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LUXURY CRUISING WITH QUAY CRUISE

Michelle Malcolm of Quay Cruise and her team are Channel’s new resident cruise specialists and will offer some great advice each month to our readers on creating new experiences through the luxury of cruise. They believe that every holiday and every destination can include a cruise!

Quay Cruise Tip of the Month Cruising is the easiest way to see the world, but there is one part of the cruise experience that can cause anxiety for otherwise carefree passengers - tipping. Here we discover the who, what, when, how and whys of tipping whilst cruising... Most cruise lines automatically charge tips to shipboard accounts and divide the total among all dining room personnel, cabin stewards and others who are involved in serving passengers. In most cases, the amount falls in the range of USD12 to USD16 per passenger, per day. If a passenger feels that the amount automatically charged to his or her account should be adjusted higher or lower based on the service received, some cruise lines will make that adjustment when the bill is settled at the end of the cruise. If you have a shipboard credit on your onboard account, most cruise lines will let you apply it to automatic gratuities. Quay Cruise also frequently negotiates offers for our customers that include free prepaid gratuities. Some cruise lines follow a more traditional tipping procedure, where guests hand cash gratuities to the service staff on the last full day or evening of the cruise. For longer itineraries, tipping on a weekly basis may be the norm. In some cases, passengers hand the money to the ship's hotel manager or reception desk, to be distributed among the crew later. Most of the lines we represent will allow you to prepay gratuities before you board the ship. There are a few exceptions to this and

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they would let you know this at the time of booking. Whether you're on a ship that automatically charges gratuities to your onboard account or one that follows the more traditional tipping method, it is customary to tip bartenders and wine stewards. Many cruise lines automatically add this gratuity to the bar or beverage bill. Gratuities for special services such as spa treatments are usually left to the discretion of the guest, but 15% is considered typical. A few cruise lines specifically state that gratuities are included in the cruise fare and that tips are neither expected nor encouraged. Even on these lines, some passengers still tip for outstanding service or special favours. On many cruise lines, a significant percentage of the crews' compensation comes from gratuities, and most passengers welcome the opportunity to reward their hard-working cabin attendants and dining room wait staff. There are many crew members who never fail to be eager, attentive and smiling as they work long hours each day, and long months away from loved ones back home. By knowing the cruise line's tipping policy prior to boarding, the only thing that you will have to worry about at the end of your cruise is returning to reality. Quay Cruise, 2/49 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay 09 477 0212. www.quaycruise.co.nz

Have you thought about cruising but don’t know where to start? If you are keen to learn more about cruising we would love you to join us at our ‘New to Cruise Information Evening’ on March 7th – we will have an informative speaker and a range of cruise product to inspire you and some lovely door prizes! Please register your interest and make sure you save the date! Quay Cruise - we are located at 2/49 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay – free parking, expert advice and great coffee! 09 477 0212 to book an appointment today.

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CHANNEL MAGAZINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

February 2018

This Channel Community Calendar is published monthly for community events. If you would like to include your event please email details to: christine@channelmag.co.nz

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Learn to Crochet Club, East Coast Bays Library, Browns Bay, 10.3011.30am Auckland Shakespeare in the Park continues until Feb 17. The PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna Malcolm Harrison. A Celebration, Northart. Continues until 21 Feb Initiate(s) 2017 continues, Lake House Arts, until 18 Feb Esther Swift, The Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 7.30–11pm

Rotary Browns Bay, The Bays Club, 2 Anzac Rd, 7am

Dementia Information and Support, The Memory Shop, Birkenhead, 10.30am Rotary Northcote, Northcote Citizens Hall, College Road, Northcote, 5.30pm Milford Rotary, Pupuke Golf Club, East Coast Bays Road, 5.30pm. Also 20th & 27th Feb

Dweezil Zappa, Bruce Mason Centre, 7pm

Cybersecurity for beginners, Rangitoto Room, Level 1, Takapuna Library, 10.30am-12pm. Free. Also 19 & 26. Rotary Glenfield, Postmans Leg, Downing St, 5.45pm. Also Monday 26. Rotary Northcote, Northcote Citizens Hall, College Road, 6pm. Also 26 Feb

North Shore Notables exhibition, Lake House Arts, Takapuna until 18 March Zonta North Shore, Lake House Arts Centre, Fred Thomas Drive, 6.30pm. Details call Gail 021686516 or email zontanorthshore@gmail.com

Every Monday Rotary Takapuna North, Milford Cruising Club, 6pm Rotary East Coast Bays, Pupuke Golf Club, 5.45pm Rotary Devonport, Waitemata Golf Club, 6.15pm All Rotary enquiries 021631662

Discover Albany by Bike - an hourlong exploratory ride at Rosedale Sports Park, leaving from Rosedale North carpark, 5.30pm

Bayswater Seniornet Open Day, 135 Bayswater Ave, 11am-3pm. All 50s+ welcome – we can help with your computing needs. Also Sat 17 Feb. Software Carpentry, two-day workshop, Massey University Albany Campus, 9am-5pm. Also 15 February. FREE

Discover Albany by Bike - an hour-long exploratory ride of Massey University campus, leaving from Student Amenity Centre, 5.30pm Chris Botti, Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Business North Harbour – CEO Bruce Cotterill on lessons he learned fixing broken businesses and rebuilding shattered teams, QBE Stadium, South Lounge, Stadium Drive (Gate H), 7am-9am

Rotary Browns Bay, The Bays Club, 7am. Also Tue 20 Feb.

Business North Harbour Health & Safety workshop, Albany Community Hub, 575 Albany Highway, 8am-10am Urban Street Festival, Milford Shopping Centre, Village Square Carpark, Kitchener Road, Milford, from 4pm

Massey University Free lecture series: Grant Duncan & Damien Rogers unpick leaders’ State of the Nations addresses. Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building, 6pm

Kevin Bloody Wilson “Almost Awesome Tour”, Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm Ice Skate Tour, Bayview Primary School, Glenfield, 3pm Preventing Suicide Using the Solution Focused Approach, Windsor Park Baptist Church, Mairangi Bay, 9am

March 1

Every Tuesday

Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Summer Fun Preschool Play, FREE. Caregiver supervision required. Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 9:30–11am.

Summer Playlist, Lake House Arts, Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, 6-8pm

Summer Fun Preschool Play, FREE. Caregiver supervision required. Bayswater Park, Bayswater, 9:30am11am

Rotary Birkenhead, Birkenhead Yacht Club, 6.15pm

Laughter Club, Glenfield Senior Citizens Hall, 9:30am

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Creative Thinking For A Changing World Massey University Free lecture series “Our Changing World”: Grant Duncan & Damien Rogers unpick leaders’ State of the Nations addresses. Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building, 22 Feb, 6:00pm. Register here http://www.massey.ac.nz/ourchangingworld/

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Browns Bay Vinyl Record Fair, 10 St Anne's Hall, Browns Bay, 9am Takapuna Food, Wine & Music Festival, Smales Farm, Takapuna, 11am 2018 Northcote Chinese & Korean New Year’s Festival, Northcote Town Centre, 11am The Greatest Love of All – Whitney Houston Tribute Show, Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm

Woven – The Exhibition, Depot 11 Artspace. Until 21 February Hand stitching workshop, Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote, 10am to 3pm. Bookings essential. $50 (incl gst)

Probus Club of Milford, Milford 16 Baptist Church, 3 Dodson Avenue, 10am to noon. New members welcome. Getting smart with your smart phone, Takapuna Library, 10.30am12pm. Free. Bookings essential. Hospice Legends of Golf, North Shore Golf Club, 12:30pm Takapuna Beach Cup, Waka Ama competition. Also 17 &18 Feb

Okura Forest Festival, 17 Okura Park, Okura, 11am Hospice Fundraiser – Cargo Plus Coastal Challenge, Arkles Bay to Devonport, 9am Floor Talk, Northart, Norman King Square Northcote, 2-3pm French Festival and Movie Night, Hurstmere Green. From 5pm

Bike the Bridge, Smales Farm, Takapuna, 6am Folk in the Park Music Festival, Band Rotunda, Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 1 - 4pm

Bayswater Seniornet AGM and 23 speaker - “Making Daily Life Easier for Older People”, 135 Bayswater Ave, 2pm The Egg & Sperm Race, Sacha Jones, The PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show, live plus movie, The Vic, Devonport, 8.30pm

Vive La France, French market, 24 Kitchener Road, Milford, 9:30am XRACE, Cheltenham Beach, 10am Two-day introductory workshop for Lighting & Sound, The PumpHouse 10am-5pm. Also 25 Feb A Celebration of Voices, music for voice and piano, Tindall Auditorium, Rosmini College, 7.30pm

Albany Lakes Summer series, 25 8-10am, Albany Lakes Civic Park Drop-in Bike Skills & Maintenance, Takapuna Primary School, 10am Takapuna Snorkel Day, Takapuna Boat Ramp, 11am Northart members’ Summer Exhibition, Northart, opening 5pm. Until 14 March 2018

March 3

March 4

Movies in Parks: Pirates of The Caribbean, Woodall Park, Narrow Neck, 6.30pm John McGough Trumpeter/DJ, Birkenhead RSA, 6.30pm Wires and Wood, East Coast Folk Club, Senior Citizens Social Centre, Torbay, 8pm

La Luna and the Gadjos, The Vic, Devonport, 8pm

March 2

Every Friday

Ontogeny Ocean VR Project exhibition, Mairangi Arts Centre. Until 11 Mar

Music in Parks: Mitch James, Nakita, Being, and Ben Glanfiel, Little Shoal Bay Reserve, Northcote, 1pm Movies in Parks: Pork Pie, Rosedale Park North, Albany, 6pm The Egg & Sperm Race, Sacha Jones, The Vic, Devonport, 8pm

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Rotary North Harbour, Pupuke Squash Club, 7am

Every Sunday Markets: Browns Bay, Anzac Road, 7am; Takapuna, 7am; Glenfield, 5.-11pm; Outdoor Bodybalance classes, Northern Beach Reserve, The Promenade, Takapuna, 10am

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURE

MILFORD

38 Being Millennial

58 Milford News

FEATURES

DEVONPORT

66 Devonport Village

Shop the Shore

50 Channel People - My Favourite Recipe 52 Channel People - Me and My Dog

ARTS

64 Channel Youth with Jessy Thurston

The Vic

69 Birkenhead News

The PumpHouse

The Rose Centre

Massey University News

84 North Shore History with David Verran

70 Northart

85 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton 110 The Channel Crossword

EDUCATION

OUT & ABOUT

Kristin School

Westlake Girls' High School

Takapuna Grammar

Rosmini College

02 Community Calendar 08 Out & About on the Shore

EATING OUT

78 Westlake Boys' High School

Eating Out Feature: Nanam Republic

80 Pinehurst School

Eating Out Guide

TAKAPUNA BEACH 28 Views from the Beach with TBBA

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FROM THE EDITOR

Janet Marshall

The Channel team: Lizzie Speedy-Willis, Leo Kitt Yeng, Kath Allen, Crystal Sharp, Christine Young, Heather Vermeer and Aidan Bennett.

Enjoying Expanding Kia ora. Channel enters it’s ninth year in good health; with a seemingly endless crop of incredible people to share stories on and at an exciting time of growth. This month we prepare to expand - rather like most of our team has done this holiday season. From March we will increase our distribution by 10,000 copies by extending our coverage right through the East Coast Bays area, including Browns Bay. This increase is a result of us receiving support and endorsement from the Browns Bay Business Association. We have a policy of working hand-in-hand with our progressive business associations to support local businesses and we are doing this with the Browns Bay association. To support this expansion Kath Allen, one of our team members and a Shore local, will bolster Channel’s presence as a point of contact for The Bays area, as well as Milford. Kath has considerable experience in the media industry and is excited about helping us grow the magazine in 2018 and beyond. This first issue of 2018 looks at what it means to be a millennial and what some of the Shore people who fit within this generational bracket are

doing to follow their passions. Our cover was shot at Fortieth & Hurstmere in Takapuna; a favourite haunt of the Shore millennials, which has been buzzing over the holiday season. The six millennials we chatted to have inspired us with their self-awareness, positivity and drive to make the most of their lives. Continuing on the millennials theme, we have Northside magazine printed on the reverse of Channel, creating this double (208 page) magazine for February. This annual North Harbour Club publication again shines a light on Shore young people, this time as a celebration of AIMES Award winners. Every year, the depth and breadth of awesomeness is staggering. If you’re in need of some early year inspiration and motivation, then read some of these stories. They provide a timely reminder that the sky’s the limit if you’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of your passion. We hope that Channel continues to sprinkle a healthy dose of positivity into readers’ lives throughout 2018 (Gundry’s Grumbles an exception).

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OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

SUMMER STYLE AT SHORE CITY The final Takapuna Beach Business Association networking function for 2017 was held at Shore City. It was also the first for new chief executive Terence Harpur, who took up his role at the beginning of December. Terence welcomed guests before handing over to Shore City's Olivia Bowers-Galt and stylist Caitlin Taylor. Caitlin provided the guests with an overview of the latest summer styles, encouraging the men to break out of their suits in favour of chinos, patterned shirts and linen jackets. She invited women to consider the latest bright colours and the latest linen looks, and not be scared to try on a pair of summer culottes.

Hannah Stevens, Anna Haydon and Nicky Partridge.

Lynda Sclater, Emily Sclater, Sue Lyons, and Leanne Cowan.

Rob Clark, Terence Harpur and Steve Shute.

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BEAUTIFUL FUN AT FACETIME The sun shone on the courtyard created outside Facetime in Mairangi Bay for their end of year celebration. A white marquee shaded guests from the summer glare as they sampled products, canapés and bubbles inside and outside the Beach Road beauty hub, and its sister store, floristry shop Tussie Mussie. Owner Melissa Gladding and her staff provided treatments for loyal clients, thanking them for their support and tempting them to spoil themselves with summer skin treats. A truly beautiful occasion!

Jenny Watt, Val Wightman.

Clare Curtice, Anita Nicholls, Julia Whitfield.

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OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

TAKAPUNA BEACH POLO Auckland’s first-ever beach polo matches were played on Takapuna Beach before Christmas. With the reduced-sized polo ground laid out on the firm sand, a separate “stabling” area for the horses being rested between chukkas, and a beautifully fine summer’s day, the scene was set. The crowds enjoyed the spectacle: VIP-style from the Takapuna Boating Club (with several local companies combining polo with their annual Christmas party) or more casually on rugs and loungers on the grass with a polo picnic hamper.

The Harcourts Takapuna team - Martin Cooper, Wendy Browne, Hussain Kubba, Lesley Acutt, Jo Glancy, Nicole Schaaf, Michael Swarbrick, Michael Morel, Rosie Houghton, Clare Ellis (obscured), and Rose Arnott.

Victoria Jones, Jodie Dick, Jacqui Spence and Jane Phare.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree and Sunny Gill.

Evan and Lynda Dixon, Paul and Margot Leigh.

Mel Robinson, Graham Beaver, Rosie Houghton and Evan Crighton.

Brightnye Quail and Toni Bisset.

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SHAKESESPEARE IN KILLARNEY PARK Audience members, armed with cushions, arrived on a brilliantly fine evening for the second performance of Auckland Shakespeare in the Park’s The Comedy of Errors at The PumpHouse Amphitheatre. The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s madcap comedies, a farcical foil to the tragedy of this year’s companion play, Romeo and Juliet. This 22nd season of Auckland Shakespeare in the Park has alternating performances of the two plays throughout the season, which ends on 17 February. The plays are both presented by Shoreside Theatre, a company of professional and community actors, production crew and supporters, dedicated to presenting traditional Shakespeare.

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OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY AT TAKAPUNA BEACH PLAYGROUND Fun in the sun was the way on Auckland Anniversary Day as crowds gathered to play at Takapuna Beach Playground on the public holiday. Families, partners and friends enjoyed the scorching temperatures at the showcase play site, which local grandparents Jackie and Chris Reeve kickstarted and Channel and the Takapuna community rallied behind to make a reality. With equipment for all ages, the playground has been a super popular attraction with Shore locals and visitors to the area over the long hot summer. Channel dropped by on Auckland Anniversary Day to meet some of the people enjoying all it has to offer. Happy days!

Arno, Carike and Lucille Loretz.

Neil Han, Danny Ren.

Sam and Matt Balchin.

Jo, Byron and Monty Thomas.

Ana Dubé, Anna Pearce.

Ella, Emma and Lucia Kim.

Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 7.30pm, Friday 23 February Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Violin Veronika Eberle Wagner Siegfried Idyll R. Schumann Violin Concerto Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ The APO heads over the Harbour Bridge in 2018 for the first of two concerts conducted by Music Director Giordano Bellincampi.

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CRICKET FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS Hundreds of kids, parents, grandparents and friends created summer sporting memories at the annual Junior World Series cricket tournament in its silver jubilee year. Searing heat and torrential rain featured amid some stunning cricket, played by children from Year 3 to Year 8 who donned colourful shirts and caps to represent different cricketing nations. Players from clubs across Auckland took part in the sell-out event, which has become something of a rite of passage for young local cricketers. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the tournament which is organised each January by North Shore Cricket Club and has a focus on participation, friendship and fun.

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Sensational Modern Waterfront Property On 1,720m2 Land 2 SEACLIFFE AVENUE Built new in 2013, number two Seacliffe Avenue is a spectacular large clifftop estate boasting uncompromised luxurious and private waterfront living. Constructed of rendered brick and Cedar weatherboard, this five bedroom, five bathroom residence offers a total of 533sqm of internal living across its two floors - both offering panoramic sea views and framed close Rangitoto views. Ground floor living offers two double bedrooms plus two separate offices as well as three car, internal access garaging. A large bespoke media room with a projector screen is beautifully fitted out and flows onto expansive outdoor entertaining, including a heated pool and spa complex. The property has a surround sound system throughout the home, air-conditioning on the upper floor, underfloor heating throughout, ensuring entertaining is done in comfort. The kitchen is large and offers a combined dining area facing the

water and flowing out to flat grounds. There is a more formal lounge adjacent to this area flowing out to large decking and an outdoor kitchen area - perfect for summer entertaining. There is a palisade wall that runs along the cliff for stability and buyers piece of mind. Upstairs there are three ensuited bedrooms plus a lounge / library area. The master suite offers breath-taking views of the gulf, large ensuite and walk in wardrobe. This is the complete clifftop package. Large, four years old, built to a high standard and located on a lovely flat 1,720 sqm piece of prime Seacliffe clifftop land. Expressions of interest 28 February 2018 (unless sold prior).

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Sprawling Clifton Road Estate - 1,504m2 Of Waterfront 27 CLIFTON ROAD, TAKAPUNA Located on a magnificent flat piece of prime waterfront land, number 27 Clifton Road is your chance to secure a slice of a Takapuna's finest clifftop. Clifton Road has always been regarded as the North Shore's finest cliff top address and this largely untouched example is no exception. Lovingly cared for over the 41 years of ownership, the home has been upgraded as required. In the mid 1990's extensive piling was undertaken (in conjunction with the neighbours) to support the cliff spanning the entire width of the property. The home, built circa 1913, offers breathtaking views of Rangitoto and the shipping channel (and future intended Americas Cup course). The home is constructed of pit sawn cedar and the use of native Matai flooring and Rimu doors are exquisite.

On entry level, a floor dedicated to just living, you have four main living areas comprising of a large formal dining room, casual sitting lounge and a very spacious games room or home theatre with adjoining office. The Kauri kitchen and informal dining area are located to maximise views which are simply breath-taking over the flat manicured lawn and out to the gulf. Upstairs there are four bedrooms with the master suite having simply panoramic close sea views. This is a fine example of a character family home that has been loved and cherished for 41 years. Now is your chance to secure this home at one of the North Shore's premier addresses. Expressions of interest closing 28th February 2018 (unless sold prior)

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ANDREW DORREEN

At the top end of the market, there are large differences in where buyers see the value of property, and often homes are unique or setting benchmarks in their respective areas. Because of this, Andrew negotiates each sale price face to face, rather than selling by Auction, and has done for almost all of his 15 years in the business. The current climate is seeing fewer people in a cash position so the need for a specialist high end negotiator becomes paramount to your success. Andrew's personal sales last year alone totalled $106,207,000 at an average of $3,933,000 per property and has broken the $100 million for the last three consecutive calendar years. This makes him one of New Zealand's most successful residential sales people. Sign up for Property Updates at www.andrewdorreen.com. Follow his facebook page and Instagram feed.

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The V1c Devonport Welcome to February at The Vic! Auckland’s heritage picture theatre.

Need a birthday party or private function venue, cinema or live venue? With three cinemas, two stages and a function room with catering The Vic Devonport is your place! A grand old building with a lot of charm, presenting up-to-date digital cinema and performing arts experiences. We are open daily and feature the latest movie releases, arthouse cinema and live shows as well as the yummiest choc tops and our own gelato ice cream production. - Your Team at The Vic For more information email info@thevic.co.nz or call (09) 446 0100.

LIVE EVENTS

UPCOMING MOVIES

Shore Funny - Thu 15 Feb 8.00pm

SPECIAL SCREENING

Start your week right with fresh new comedy from around Auckland. Featuring Brendon Green and hosted by Steven Lyons, Shore Funny delivers a joyful intimate open mic of comedy directly into historic Devonport. Tickets $12 Presale, $15 Door.

Rocky Horror Picture Show with Hot & Flustered Shadowcast - Fri 23 Feb 8.30pm

Molly's Game (R13) - 1 Feb

Phantom Thread (M) - 1 Feb

Fifty Shades Freed (R16) - 8 Feb

Lady Bird (R13) - 15 Feb SNEAKS 9th-11th Feb

Black Panther (Marvel) (TBA) - 15 Feb

The Party (M) - 22 Feb

Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built (M) - 22 Feb

Finding Your Feet (M) - 22 Feb

The 1975 Classic Movie, with performance by the Hot & Flustered Shadowcast. Get dressed up and enjoy this genderbent theatrical experience. Tickets $15 Student, $18.50 Adult.

La Luna & The Gadjos - Fri 2 Mar 8.00pm

A fantastic night of fun, French song and gypsy swing, with NZ's premier vocal Manouche band, La Luna & the Gadjos. Chanteuse La Luna (Caro Manins) sings vintage Piaf with songs from the steamy hot clubs of Paris. Tickets $25 Presale, $28 Door.

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Red Sparrow (TBA) - 1 Mar

Who knew the battle of the sexes could be so funny? Comedian Sacha Jones didn't until she took to the comedy stage, this is your opportunity to join her and see why everyone, even her husband, is laughing. Tickets $15 Student, $18 Adult.

Sacha Jones: The Egg and Sperm Race - Sat 3 Mar 8.00pm

Kobi (TBA) The Death Of Stalin 26th - 1st • MAY/JUNE (TBA) - 15 Mar - 8 Mar

Loving Vincent (M) - 8 Mar

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

News for The Rose Centre from Manager John Davies

The PumpHouse latest from Theatre Director James Bell.

Lovin' Summer!

James Bell

Killarney Park is a great summer spot with its rolling parkland, the glistening waters of Lake Pupuke and of course, The PumpHouse Theatre. We know summer’s here when Shakespearean tones begin drifting from the amphitheatre and we hear the local kids popping fat manus off the jetty. Ah, the sounds of summer! And summer means it’s the beginning of a new year of exciting events at The PumpHouse. Shakespeare in the Park: Whether you fancy a bitter-sweet tragedy or a rip-roaring comedy, you’ll find what you’re looking for in this year’s productions from Shoreside Theatre: Romeo & Juliet and The Comedy of Errors. Come and be part of a great North Shore tradition and experience real Shakespeare with real stars in our outdoor amphitheatre. Egg & Sperm Race: We’re delighted to be part of Auckland Fringe Festival this year, bringing comedian Sacha Jones to our Coalbunker Studio at the end of the month for two intimate one-hour shows. A relative late-comer to stand-up comedy, Sacha will bring her cuttingedge humour to many topics including motherhood, menopause and husbands. But it’s not just a show for the ladies; the blokes will find it tickles their funny bones too. Come and join Sacha and see why everyone, even her husband (for now) is laughing. Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet: The beginning of March brings a very different kind of performance to the PumpHouse stage. Rob Mokaraka will perform his award-winning personal story about his fight with a real bullet and depression. Using his expert dance moves, mime, puppetry and stand-up comedy, Rob unfolds his depression in an entertaining yet insightful way, shining light on a traumatic event. This is a black comedy that entertains and enlightens those who have been directly, or indirectly, affected by depression and loss with an uplifting message: There is a way out of the dark. Each performance is followed by an open forum where the audience will have the opportunity to talk with Rob. Shot Bro addresses issues of depression, suicide and survival, but above all, hope. Toi Takapuna: Shot Bro is the first event in our 2018 Toi Takapuna season of Maori Performing Arts. Throughout the year we’ll be hosting theatre events for all ages, along with educational workshops and opportunities to appreciate and enjoy our Mãori culture. Keep watching this space for more… Cheers, James Bell

What's On... @ The PumpHouse Jan 20 – Feb 17 at 7:30pm Shoreside Theatre presents Auckland Shakespeare in the Park Romeo & Juliet The Comedy of Errors Tickets $20 - $28 Feb 23 – 24 at 8:00pm Sacha Jones and Auckland Fringe present stand-up comedy The Egg and Sperm Race Tickets $15 - $18

BOOKINGS:

Feb 24 – 25 at 10:00am - 5:00pm A weekend workshop teaching the basics of theatre tech Learn Lighting & Sound Adults $40, High school students $10 March 1 – 3 at 7:30pm The PumpHouse Theatre and Mookalucky Productions presents Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet Tickets $10 - $20

Greetings and Happy New Year from The Rose Centre

John Davies

2017 ended with a real bang, as concerts and shows from all kinds of groups attracted hundreds of people through the place weekly. It was tremendous fun! 2018 begins as a year full of promise. Our first Rose Talks are being scheduled as I write. The Rose Talks is an idea inspired by the acclaimed TEDTalks. We're looking for interesting locals to present on topics that will hold an interest for the wider community. Entry to the RoseTalks will be by gold coin koha only, and they'll run at 7pm in the evenings starting hopefully in May. Our first talks have a Devonport Peninsula history angle, one focussing in particular on local Māori settlement which will be very, very interesting! Watch this space!

We're looking for interesting locals to present on topics that will hold an interest for the wider community. Did you get a new email address recently? If you did and you want to get our monthly email newsletter, then drop us an email at info@rosecentre.co.nz with your name (first and last please), new email address and phone number and we'll include you. Birthday Parties We're becoming a very popular location for larger birthday parties. Kids and seniors both love our location. With two playgrounds at either end of the Rose Centre and plenty of room for an inflatable castle or suchlike, we're great for the kids. If you want to go crazy you can even hire the theatre and attach a gaming console to our system and play games on the big screen. For the less child-like activities, we have a lovely set of rooms that can be dressed the way you want them and an indoor/outdoor flow to our balcony. There's plenty of room for outdoor catering set ups and of course we have a large domestic-level kitchen available. Come in, take a look at us, chat about ideas and let's see if we have a date you'd like. Still lots of weekend dates available in March. Check our new website this February at: www.rosecentre.co.nz The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont 09 445 9900 info@rosecentre.co.nz www.rosecentre.co.nz

Ph 489 8360 or www.pumphouse.co.nz The PumpHouse Theatre (off Manurere Ave) Killarney Park, Takapuna. info@pumphouse.co.nz

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REGATTA BAR: TAKAPUNA

Celebrating Oysters

Next month, Regatta Bar & Eatery celebrates the launch of the Bluff Oyster season with its annual Bluff Banquet. Diners experience a fabulous banquet lunch curated by Regatta’s expert team of chefs, heroing allyou-can-eat natural Bluff oysters as well as the chef’s creations, such as oyster sabayon with champagne foam, charred pickled pearl onion and parsley crisp, or a pale ale beer-battered tuatara with tarragon mayonnaise and pickled gherkins, just to name a few. You don’t have to be an oyster lover to enjoy the event; for the non-oyster lover Regatta has a banquet of other dishes from the land and sea. The Bluff Banquet kicks off at 12pm with a flute of GH Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne on arrival. Given the success of previous Bluff Banquet events at Regatta, this is a day you don’t want to miss, so gather your friends and/or clients and book in quick for a banquet lunch fit for royalty. Regatta’s oyster shuckers will be shucking live in the middle of the restaurant from the Oyster Bar where diners can walk up and eat them as soon as they’re opened!

Regatta’s Bluff Banquet all-you-can-eat oyster bar.

BUSINESS CAPABILITY WORKSHOP

THE BEST LEADERS DON’T SHOUT Five-time CEO Bruce Cotterill shares the lessons he learned fixing broken businesses and rebuilding shattered teams.

QBE STADIUM 28 February 2018, 7-9am

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Friday 9th March, 12 noon at Regatta Bar & Eatery, The Strand, Takapuna. Bookings essential, tickets available via eventfinda.

Health & Safety – how does this effect you?

Presented by: Justin Michaels – Worksafe and Claire McCool – McVeagh Fleming Date: Time: Venue:

15th February 8am – 10am Albany Community Hub, 575 Albany Highway

Free for two representatives from commercial property and business owners, within the North Harbour BID. Additional guests are welcome at $30 plus GST per person.

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Friday 9 March | 12pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL, TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA EVENTFINDA REGATTABAR.CO.NZ

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

Nanam Republic Takapuna

Family members behind the food at Nanam Eatery: Jhane Granada, Ryan Soriano, Andrew Soriano and Jess Granada.

A Taste of the Philippines “Nanam is a place where we combine Filipino inspired cuisine with New Zealand’s good food philosophy,” say owners and chefs Andrew Soriano and Jess Granada. Andrew and Jess began introducing Aucklanders to Filipino food at the Auckland night markets selling taco pao, a steamed bun folded like a taco filled with pulled pork cooked in humba sauce. They opened their first Nanam Eatery in a “hole in the wall” restaurant in Royal Oak. “Our previous location was just a quarter of the size of our current space,” says Jess. “The decor was simple yet unique, made by us, and with the food being Filipino (unique in its own way) people from all over Auckland filled up our space all the time and we sometimes had to turn some away. When we saw the location in Takapuna we decided to move and expand so we can accommodate anyone who wishes to visit us and host big parties.” With Andrew’s brother Ryan Soriano and Jess’s sister Jhane Granada joining them, Nanam Eatery opened in Hurstmere Road in November, again with the interior fitout and menu designed by Andrew and Jess to pay tribute to the Philippines’ multicultural heritage and to maintain the authenticity they want to achieve, while also reflecting Takapuna’s contemporary style. Andrew and Jess were born and raised in the Philippines. They both trained as chefs in top restuarants in the South Island and have been in the New Zealand hospitality industry for 10 years. They both believe that perfect harmony starts with good food, good staff and a home-style ambience that make people feel welcome. “As we designed and redecorated the whole fit-out, we put a lot of thought into how can we make it a place not just to eat but to gather and share moments, with our own touch,” says Jess. “We made everything, from the aprons, curtains, walls and handicrafts. We look at Nanam as a fun dining place, not exactly a category anyone would have heard, but this makes our customers relaxed and the dining experience fun, engaging and interesting.” “We never thought we would open up a Filipino inspired restaurant,” she adds, “because Filipino cuisine is so diverse in

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flavour yet unexplored that even for a Filipino chef it is a big task to present it at this level. But as destiny keeps pushing us this way we have now fallen in love with the challenge of it.” Since they opened in Takapuna, Andrew and Jess have found that North Shore locals are more than open to experimenting with Filipino cuisine, which Jess says has a strong Spanish influence. “The flavours belong to Philippines history,” says Jess, “but the dishes also showcase a New Zealand influence, resulting in a simple, personalised and unique tasty menu. Our wine list is tailored to match our food by our good friend and big wine-lover, master sommelier Cameron Douglas. Jess finds it hard to single out any dishes for patrons to try. “Items on the menu are all different and tasty in their own way but the most popular are our beetroot bao or ensalada eggplant for entrée, the main is the Hawkes Bay lamb Adobo and dessert is our banana parfait Turon.” She also suggests that the tamarind roast chicken, grilled yellow fin tuna, or sizzling sisig octopus are “must-try” options. “Everyone raves about these dishes.” Nanam’s menu is changed seasonally. Some of the vegetables are sourced in local community organic gardens, “so we get different varieties every season that makes it easy as a chef to ensure we have the quality we need”. Jess says the hardest challenge in setting up their own restaurant was how to be unique and how to express their authentic identity. “As the world of food is full of cookbooks, cooking shows and trends, and food is considered as an art, it is hard to determine who you are as an artist. We are glad to discover who we are and find that balance from our food history combined with the experiences that inspired us as chefs. This truly shows as our strength in everything we do.” 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 488 9976 nanamrepublic@gmail.com Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-2:30pm and 5-10pm Bookings online: www.nanamrepublic.co.nz

Your monthly restaurant guide… NANAM REPUBLIC ABOUT US: Our menu reflects our love of Filipino cuisine. Our dishes are not only inspired with historical flavours of the Philippines but also showcase seasonal fresh ingredients of New Zealand. We create a fun and relaxed environment to match our menu and a humble wine list by Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier. THE FOOD: The Filipino inspired menu can also be shared for families or you can have the chef’s recommendation menu to experience more flavours in one visit. From Wagyu grilled Inasal, Tamarind Roast Chicken, Hawkes Bay lamb adobo, and Filipino inspired dessert it is sure to be a unique experience. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY A day of acoustic music and a special Valentine’s Day menu on February 14. 178 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09-488 9976 nanamrepublic@gmail.com Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-2:30pm and 5-10pm Bookings online www.nanamrepublic.co.nz

MEXICO

EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

FLORRIE M CGREAL'S ABOUT US : Florrie McGreal’s is the Shore’s local Irish pub, located in the heart of Takapuna’s Hurstmere Rd. A great relaxed place to have something to eat, a drink, meet friends and make new ones. THE FOOD: Daily food specials every day featuring great value traditional hearty meals. Monday is $10 Pie & Mash and we have a traditional Sunday Roast. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY All the best live sport shown this month: Olympic Winter Games, Hamilton 7s, Super Rugby, international cricket. Irish Music session Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Karaoke on Wednesdays. Free venue hire when you book your next event with us. 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6581 Open Every Mon-Sun 11am-1am Like our Facebook Page to receive our latest deals for you www.facebook.com/FlorrieMcGreals

MASTER AND APPRENTICE

ABOUT US: Drenched in bright colour and spiked with bold Mexican imagery, Mexico is an immersive dining experience inspired by street cuisine and culture of it's namesake nation. THE FOOD: Mexico celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine, with a range of authentic and fusion Mexican dishes served to you in a fast paced and energetic atmosphere. The menu is seasonal, changing every 3 months to ensure fresh flavours and produce but with customer favourites becoming a menu staple you'll never have to worry about missing out on Mexico's famous fried chicken. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Enjoy Mexico's new summer menu in the sunny outdoor area with a Frida's Margarita in your hand! Open Mon to Sun 12pm - late. Mexico, 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz

TAYLORS ON HURSTMERE

NEW YEAR, NEW CHEF: Master and Apprentice has made some exciting changes over the past couple of months and looks forward to sharing these with you throughout 2018. We welcome on board our new head chef Joseph, who brings a wealth of experience which shows in the quality of our food dishes. We have rituals for every day of the week – a perfect excuse for eating out. These include 2-for-1 on selected mains, 2 tacos for $5, butcher’s cut night, 1kg mussel pot for $13, All you can eat wings, all burgers $15 and Sunday kids eat for free*. Every Sunday from 10-1pm we serve an excellent brunch menu.

ABOUT US: Taylors, Takapunas best little wine bar! Almost 8 months old now! Mouthwatering bites plus just the right drop to wash away the day and warm into the night. Located close to Bruce Mason Centre and 2 mins walk from Takapuna Beach.

We have added Supa Jugs, massive 1.8L beer jugs, so upgrade now! You will see bottles of Moët crowding tables with bottles $60 12-8pm daily!

THE FOOD: Sharing plates, wine and craft beers. An inspired menu of fresh and local produce to excite the taste buds. A variety of bites to try that will keep you coming back for more. Try our famous Kumara & Blue Cheese Arancinci, Snapper Sliders or Lamb & Mint Meatballs!

We are finalising our part in the Hurstmere Hooley for St Patrick’s Day so look out for updates on what will be the biggest one yet.

NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Celebrate your special event with us. Taylors on Hurstmere is available for exclusive private use for birthdays, anniversaries... No venue hire. Drink and food packages to suit your requirements.

FREE VENUE HIRE FOR YOUR NEXT BOOKING:

Open 3pm till late Tuesday to Sunday Taylor’s on Hurstmere, 168 Hurstmere Road, 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open Monday Saturday 12-late Sunday (Brunch) 10-Late Follow our Facebook and Instagram page to receive our latest deals for you

COMING UP: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching so be sure to book your tables in our restaurant where you can try our new menu while treating your someone special.

The summer of cricket goes on so come in and watch The Black Caps live, along with other sporting events.

Call and enquire to see what M&A can do to make your next occasion a special one.

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Your monthly restaurant guide…

EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

LE DESIR JOJOS MADAME

AL FORNO ITALIAN ABOUT US: Al Forno Italian Restaurant is a favourite among locals and visitors. We’re known for our lively atmosphere, our welcoming staff and our delicious food. Come and explore a taste of Italy right here in the heart of Takapuna. THE FOOD: Our current special “Pasta Della Casa” has been extremely popular so we have decided to extend this to include February. Pasta Della Casa (pictured above) is a spaghetti dish with Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, prawns, chili and garlic. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day (14 Feb) is not far away and it’s always a very busy day at Al Forno. We sell out every year so make sure you secure a table now to avoid that last-minute panic. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment and follow us on Facebook for the latest deals and specials @alfornotakapuna

THE FOOD: Our selection of counter food features delicious salads, fritters, pies and tarts, and our famous burritos, along with options for vegetarian, vegan, dairy and gluten-free diners. Our packaged meals include moussaka, curries and pies, ready to heat and eat. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Pick up some delicious Valentine's Day treats! Open Mon-Fri 9.30-6pm, Sat 9-3pm 89 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 486 5711 www.madamejojo.co.nz

Open Tues to Sun 5pm-Late. 09 488 0179 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna. www.alforno.co.nz

PUKEKO

STANLEY'S ABOUT US: Stanley’s Café is your great local getaway. Come and soak up the sun whilst enjoying a cup of freshly roasted coffee accompanied with delicious homemade baking – just like mum used to make. At Stanley’s we pride ourselves in sourcing the finest of ingredients and best seasonal produce available in the creation of our mouth-watering meals. Indulge yourself with great food, great service and great friend’s here at Stanley’s café. THE FOOD: All food served at Stanley’s Café is made fresh daily on site using strictly free range produce. You can’t look further than our renowned Salmon and Bacon Rosti dishes, as well as our popular Smashed Avocado meal. We offer both dine-in and takeaway meals and provide catering on request. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Here at Stanley’s, we try our hardest to cater to all needs. Whether it be gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, or any other requirements, you’ll always leave with a full stomach after visiting our café. Don’t hesitate to ask! Open 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday-Saturday, 8:00am – 3:30pm Sunday 58 East Coast Road, Milford 09 410 4104 stanleyscafe@hotmail.com

ABOUT US: Pukeko’s Food Store is a welcoming café and takeaway shop located at the heart of beautiful Mairangi Bay. We serve the best coffee at Pukeko's! THE FOOD: We create our food using the best and freshest ingredients - just like Grandma used to make! At the Pukeko’s Food Store you can buy the wonderful Pukeko Bakery breads, delicious pastries and sandwiches. We also offer gluten free desserts, natural vegan smoothies and fresh cold pressed juices as well as real fruit icecream! For those with a hectic lifestyle pick up an acai bowl to go. This is a perfect low fat, low sugar, high energy breakfast. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Put a spring in your step this summer with our super-healthy acai bowl breakfast to take with you on the go! Open: Mon to Fri 7:30am - 4pm, Sat & Sun 7:30am-3pm, Shop 1, Green Gables Shopping Centre, 376 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay, 09 478 6984

SOUL SUSHI

DANTE'S PIZZA & CASA PASTA ABOUT US: Dante's Pizzeria Napoletana was established 10 years ago and is wellknown for its genuine authentic wood fired pizzas. Dante’s has won Metro's best pizza in Auckland 4 years running, and best in New Zealand in 2015 and 2016. Dante's has now opened a new chapter by introducing freshly made pasta, which is made in-house every morning. We are very proud to be one of the few restaurants in New Zealand and one of the only restaurants in Takapuna to make fresh pasta daily.

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THE FOOD: Authentic, genuine, nutritious, sincere; based on tradition and made with lots of passion and love. With every bite, Dante's takes you to Italy and keeps you there each time you come back to visit. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY For ONLY $12, come and have a lunch of Panuozzi - the famous Italian Street Food Sub. We strongly recommend to try the Pork Belly one. You will not regret it! Open Monday to Sunday 11:30 'til late. Fortieth and Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 486 3668, www.dantespizzeria.co.nz

ABOUT US: For 11 years Madame Jojos has been providing customers with gourmet takeaway meals for eating and entertaining, and we are now open in Kitchener Road, Milford. We prepare everything in-house and specialise in fresh, seasonal food for you to eat at home. We also have a comprehensive catering menu ranging from canapés to gourmet banquets.

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ABOUT US: Soul Sushi opened in Newmarket last year and now we are excited to announce our the opening of our store in Milford. We love making delicious, healthy food for your enjoyment - and sushi is just the beginning! THE FOOD: Our goal is to delight your eyes and awaken your palate with delicious flavours. We have a delicious range of sushi for you to select from, and we also serve variety of hot food such as donburi, ramen, yakisoba, udon and salad, which will definitely warm you up this winter. Vegetarian and gluten free options are also available. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Complimentary miso soup and green tea for our dine-in customers (50 cents takeaway charge applies) Soul Sushi, 83-85 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 489 7546

Your monthly restaurant guide… SAKEBAR NIPPON JAPANESE RESTAURANT ABOUT US: We are a Japanese Izakaya Restaurant, also with a sushi train. THE FOOD: Authentic Japanese cuisine Sushi sashimi, tempura and many other dishes. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY TUES, WEDS NIGHT SPECIAL $30pp 3 course set menu, includes 1 free drink, Sushi Train plates from $2.80. Private Room with Karaoke facilities. Takeout available We are now open for dinner 7 days from 5pm Sunday open from 11:00 Takapuna Ramen Shop 32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

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POKÉ POKÉ ABOUT US: At Poké Poké we are committed to sourcing the highest quality premium ingredients we can find. We take sustainability seriously and use only responsibly sourced ingredients and organic products where we can. You can be sure to enjoy a delicious, fresh, nutritious meal every time you walk in and feel great about what you are eating at the same time! THE FOOD: Hawaiian cuisine Poké typically consists of chunks of marinated raw fish tossed with seaweed. We have added our own twist of Japanese and Korean elements to the concept with the idea of Poké Bowl. With build-your-own style menu you can customise your own meal with the ingredients you love, to create your own delicious, fresh, healthy Poké Bowl! NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY All Channel magazine readers will receive complementary miso soup with their Poké bowl. Just mention Channel magazine at the checkout! Poké Poké, Shop 6, Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 486 5399

TOKYO BAY

ABOUT US: Philippe, Claire and Hemanshi invite you to come into into the unique French restaurant on the Shore. Come down to Lake Pupuke for a delicious handmade meal (French style) with fresh New Zealand product for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

ABOUT US: Located in the Main Beach entertainment hub on The Strand at Takapuna Beach, Tokyo Bay is an international-class venue, offering modern Japanese. The diverse menu, created by expert chef Chikara Sato of Tokyo, provides options for all.

THE FOOD: Wide range of typical Kiwi breakfast options like eggs benedict, omelette or gluten-free galettes and delicious sweet crepes.

THE FOOD: Tokyo Bay offers modern Japanese cuisine with delicious flavours complemented by Japanese beers, sakes, and great international wines. Priced for the local market; you'll be happy with the value provided for a top class Auckland restaurant.

NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Large selection of French wine including nice, fresh Rosé. French Rendez-vous cafe/ restaurant, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna 09 487 0009 Frenchrendezvous.booking@gmail.com www.facebook.com/frenchrendezvoustakapuna/

HEMINGWAYS

NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Book now for Valentine’s Day. Filling fast. Bookings online. Open 12noon until late 7 days 20 The Strand, Takapuna Beach, 09 390 7188 Book on www.tokyobay.co.nz

BEDFORD SODA & LIQUOR

NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Book now for a romantic Valentine's Day treat.

ABOUT US: Bedford Soda & Liquor is a New York inspired neighbourhood bar. We specialise in cocktails and have range of craft beers on tap. We have a happy hour every day from 4pm to 7pm with a glass of wine and beer for $7 and jugs of beer for $20. On Thursdays we also do $10 Daisy cocktails all night. THE DRINKS: We have a new drinks list launching in February which provides a wider selection of both wines and cocktails. Also included in the new drinks list is a collection of the best Bedford cocktails from previous drinks lists which you can find in our Bedford Classics section. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY To celebrate the launch of our new drinks list we have a launch party scheduled for mid February; full details will be posted on our Facebook page.

Opening hours: 11am till late Monday – Thursday; 9am till late Friday – Sunday Hemingways, 2a Rattray Street, Devonport 09 446 0454 www.hemingways.co.nz @hemingwaysdevonport on Facebook and Instagram

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ABOUT US: Hemingways offers the best summer outdoor dining in Devonport. This family-owned and operated business looks forward to welcoming you to enjoy good food in our relaxed and friendly environment. THE FOOD: Our menu offers a variety of international dishes, and with summer here, our focus is on fresh seafood. With an extensive wine list to match, you’ll struggle to beat Hemingways for a quality dining experience in Devonport.

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

Your monthly restaurant guide…

THYME RESTAURANT

FRANC'S

ABOUT US: Located on the first floor of The Spencer on Byron Hotel, we’ve been a Takapuna favourite, delighting taste buds for more than 15 years. With a variety of options on the menu including our popular Flambé and Drinks Trolley and with friendly attentive service, Thyme Restaurant is the place to be!

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH

THE FOOD: Our menu reflects a passion for seasonal fresh food with innovative dishes designed to tantalise your taste buds. Try our Flambé Trolley on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night where our chef completes your dish at your table. We also have vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free options. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Come and try our new Summer menu! New dishes featured on the menu include Seafood Bouillabaisse, Half NZ Spring Lamb Rack, Caprese Salad and to satisfy your sweet tooth our Layered Dark, White and Milk Chocolate Mousse with fresh Berry Compote, Hazelnut dust and Praline crackle. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner Level 1, The Spencer on Byron Hotel, 9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Beach 09 916 4982 www.thymerestaurant.co.nz

Happy New Year everyone!! We know it’s February but we are all still buzzing thanks to the amazing weather (mostly) that we have been experiencing. In fact the weather has been such a talking point for us, that we have taken on a fun challenge of creating a whole new beverage offering tailored for all of you. Feel the heat? Join us, and take a seat, we have you covered. Our new drinks programme continues to offer up a delicious range of Mimosas and the new Frosé (Frozen Rosé) machine is pumping out the flavour of summer all day every day. There is absolutely no reason why you should not just pack up your laptop, and escape the office. If you can pretend you’re not at work we can pretend you are still on holiday. WIN WIN. See you soon!! Franc’s Bar + Diner, Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna Mon – Sun, 9am-late, 09 488 0016, Francs.co.nz

ZOMER ABOUT US: The beachside atmosphere coupled with a seasonal menu and only the finest ingredients, alongside a coffee or a crisp Sauvignon. Whether you’re in need of a quality feed after a long walk on the beach or simply want a great coffee and a sweet treat on the way to work, Zomer has you covered. Zomer offers brunch and lunch, plus out-catering and is available for functions in the evening. THE FOOD: At Zomer we pride ourselves in serving the best seasonal produce and fantastic homemade baking fresh daily, as well as the best coffee in town. You’ll be blown away by our fantastic marinated halloumi and vine tomato stack and you should definitely come and try our signature eggs benedict. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Come and check out the new summer menu at Zomer! Using the best seasonal produce we have created a menu full of your favourites plus some new additions that will keep you coming back for more! Zomer, where passion meets food. Open Mon-Fri: 7:30-15:00, Sat-Sun: 8:00-15:00, 4 The Strand, Takapuna Beach 09 488 7594 www.zomer.co.nz

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THE COFFEE CLUB

Ok gentlemen, there is one date in February that you know you need to get planned now. Actually you needed to get it planned last week!!

ABOUT US: The Coffee Club Café Bar Restaurant Takapuna is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just coffee and cake. Good food, great service and, of course, excellent coffee with The Coffee Club's signature blend! THE FOOD: Choose from a wide and delicious range of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals from our all-day menu as well as hot and cold beverages. From classic favourites such as Lemon Pepper Calamari to our famous breakfast dishes such as The Coffee Club Big Breakfast, there’s truly something for everyone at The Coffee Club. NEED TO KNOW: FEBRUARY Enjoy The Coffee Club’s all new Potato Rosti with Smashed Avo and Feta! Crunchy homemade potato rosti with fresh spinach, smashed avocado and feta, poached egg and your choice of either smoked salmon or bacon. It’s kitchen fresh and delicious! Available for a limited time only. Open 7.30am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm Sat & Sun. 1 The Strand, Corner Of Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 3677

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Valentine’s Day is essentially upon us, and you know you need to do the right thing by that special Valentine of yours. Whether you are planning for him or her we have the perfect night planned for you. Your trusted local is taking bookings now and there is an amazing “Surprise & Delight” for all those couples that book before February 11th. You could even try one of our new delicious cocktails photographed here. At the other end of the romantic spectrum we will be showing our “love” to Robert Whittaker, UFC Champion, as he defends his Middleweight title on Sunday 11th February. Now, as your home of sports on the Shore, there is no better place to get down to and cheer on Robert as he defends this prestigious title. Live Music is also back in full swing again as well now. Holidays are over so join us on from Thursdays 9pm – 12am & Fridays 9.30pm – 12.30am.

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ILOVETAKAPUNA: NEWS

Talking Takapuna We can’t believe we’re one month into 2018 already! Summer has been, and continues to be, amazing this year in Takapuna. Some rain here and there but overall the sun has been hard at work and it has been warm and perfect. We kicked off this year with the Summer Days Festival held at Gould Reserve from 12-14 January as we grooved through the weekend with Music and Movie Night, Jazz on the Green and Family Beach Day. Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the event with us, as well as our event partners and sponsors. A special mention to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support of the event. This February, we celebrate things we love just in time for Valentine’s Day. First and foremost, of course, we love Takapuna! We’re happy that we get to share the beauty of our town with not just other locals, but also people from all over New Zealand and the world. We’ve been welcoming visitors from all over the world as they come to enjoy Takapuna. This summer we have been lucky to welcome record numbers of cruise ship passengers, who come to Takapuna as part of their Auckland tours. We love the beach, we love the water, and we love being active! Lucky for us, the annual Takapuna Beach Cup (international waka ama competition) happens 16th-18th February. A big welcome from us to all the participants and we hope you have a lovely time here – good luck with the event! We love all things French! To celebrate the opening of the French Film Festival at our beloved Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna, we bring you the I Love Takapuna French Festival and Movie Night on Saturday 17 February from 5pm at Hurstmere Green. It will be an afternoon

Upcoming Events: Every Sunday: Outdoor Les Mills Bodybalance fitness classes Every Tuesday: Harcourts Beach Series Every other Wednesday: Triathlete's Corner Swim Run series Until 17 February: Auckland Shakespeare In the Park 2018, The PumpHouse 10 February: Takapuna Food, Wine, & Music Festival 10 February: The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Show, Bruce Mason Centre 12 February: Kumeu Vintage Brass, Bruce Mason Centre 17 February: I Love Takapuna French Festival and Movie Night, Hurstmere Green 16-18 February: Takapuna Beach Cup 20 February: Dweezil Zappa, Bruce Mason Centre 21 February: Chris Botti, Bruce Mason Centre 23 February: APO on The Shore: Bellincampi and Mendelssohn, Bruce Mason Centre 23-24 February: The Egg and Sperm Race, The PumpHouse 24-25 February: Introductory Workshop for Lighting & Sound, The PumpHouse

filled with French food, entertainment, a movie and much more. From French chansons to JP the French clown to mini French lessons and a FREE outdoor movie, we have heaps in store for you. Grab your family, friends, and sweetheart because from 8pm onwards we bring a Festival hit – La Famille Bélier – back to the big (open air) screen. This fabulous, heart-felt comedy is the perfect movie to watch with your loved ones while stars twinkle in the sky. For more info on the event, visit our website at www.ilovetakapuna.co.nz. We also love films and this year the annual Alliance Française French Film Festival returns to Takapuna! Don’t miss the festival line-up and watch the best of French cinema at Berkeley Cinemas starting 2 March. Check out www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz to see festival dates and venues all around the country. À bientôt! We love new businesses! Check out these amazing new members to the Takapuna community: PIA, The Big Tikka, Yeah! Bowl, Nanam, Provence, North Star Pharmacy, and Nitro Cow. We have heaps more in store for you for the rest of summer so don’t forget to follow us @ILoveTakapuna on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated. If you want to share your photos, videos, and content to us, simply tag us or use #ilovetakapuna.

Don’t forget to share with us your photos and videos by tagging us @ilovetakapuna on social media or using #ilovetakapuna on Instagram! www.ILoveTakapuna.co.nz PRINCIPAL SPONSOR:

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New TBBA CEO: Terence Harpur Terence Harpur joined the TBBA in early December, and now he’s had time to settle in – and to have a holiday – we caught up with him to ask a few questions: Channel Magazine: Briefly outline your career route to CEO of TBBA. Terence Harpur: Having completed a management degree from Massey University Albany, I have held various management positions mainly in the events industry. Prior to joining the TBBA, I was a project manager for Regional Facilities Auckland, managing the integration and management of Queens Wharf, and the Venue Manager of the Bruce Mason Centre. CM: What was the appeal of the TBBA role for you? TH: I love Takapuna and the North Shore. Having the opportunity to help develop and promote the area as the top destination to live, work and play is very exciting! CM: What are the issues that you believe confront Takapuna businesses and how will you and the TBBA help address these? TH: Takapuna needs to continue its growth trajectory through increased visitation and development. Key to this is ensuring that our town centre continues to be attractive and easily accessible. Any potential developments need to enhance connections to the beach, have viable transport options, be of a high quality, coordinated with other developments and construction disruption minimised. Takapuna also needs to be promoted through targeted marketing campaigns and events to continue to drive visitation and spending.

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CM: What are you aiming to achieve in 2018 and beyond? TH: Takapuna has some exciting years ahead of it. There are potentially large developments planned, which we need to ensure enhance Takapuna and its community, are coordinated with each other and construction disruption is minimised. I also aim to increase visitation and spending through enhanced events and promotional activities. Helping our members to grow and navigate through the next few years will also be a key focus. CM: What is the best thing for you about working in (and for) Takapuna? TH: I feel privileged to work next to a beautiful beach, enjoy outstanding hospitality, entertainment and fantastic shops every day, as well as being part of such a supportive and engaging community. It’s a dream location!

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SMALES FARM OUTDOOR MOVIES March 2018 What better way to enjoy summer than with outdoor movies, tasty mobile food vendors and activities the whole family can enjoy. The Smales Farm Outdoor Movie Season, right across March. Events start at 3:00pm

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TOSCA & SALOME Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with beautiful new jewellery inspired by dreamy nights and endless travels. Available online or in store. 2 The Strand, Takapuna 020 4095 3169 www.toscaandsalome.co.nz

FLORIENNE Flowers and Chocolates and Cards and Candles Romance…Love is in the air at Florienne! 60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz

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PAINTED BIRD Share your Valentine’s love in vintage fashion from Painted Bird. Visit our in-store stylist to express your personal style, with garments, jewellery and accessories carefully curated from Europe and private collections. 164a Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 2473

THE VAULT Fabulous colours in leather wallets, purses and card holders from Mywalit Italy. See the range online or in store. 9 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 489 8008 www.thevaultnz.com TANGO'S SHOES SALE NOW ON! Zodiaco Zahara available in 3 colours. Elegant stilleto, ideal for that special occasion 164 Kitchener Rd, Milford 09 488 0495 www.tangosshoes.co.nz

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CRAVEHOME Show your love and save the planet at the same time with one of our eco-friendly, reusable Joco coffee cups. All available in-store or online. 30 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 419 9535 cravehome.co.nz

CRAFTWORKZ All you need for your arts & crafts, plus buttons, haberdashery, fabric and yarn. Open 9am-5pm Mon-fri; 10am-4pm Sat & Sun 168 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 489 4279 Facebook @craftworkz1

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FOUNDERS OF ROME I travel to Europe buying French & Italian furniture, homewares and antiques for your home & garden. I offer personal shopping in Europe and home styling. 1 Earnoch Avenue, Takapuna Wed-Sun 10am-5pm or by appointment 027 4777155 www.foundersofrome.co.nz

NEXT DOOR GALLERY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night Gardenâ&#x20AC;? is a peaceful painting evoking summer nights in a fragrant still garden. This original artwork comes from the talented hands of Rachelle McKellar-Basset. View at www.nextdoorgallery.co.nz or pop into the gallery. 132 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead Point 09 480 9289 www.nextdoorgallery.co.nz

WALLACE COTTON Add a pop of colour to your bedroom this summer with our gorgeous Eastport Duvet Set from $77.00. 34 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 551 7767 www.wallacecotton.com

WILD & WOOLLY YARNS Flowers and chocolates are so overrated…We believe knitted pantees will be all the rage this Valentine’s Day. 93 Kitchener Road, 09 488 7039 fran@wildandwoollyyarns.co.nz Facebook: wild and woolly yarns New web site at www.wildandwoollyyarns.co.nz

HOMAGE Arne Jacobsen designed the Swan and Egg chair's for the lobby and lounge areas at the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958. Back then, the two styles were a technologically innovative chair: no straight lines - only curves. Fall in love with Arne Jacobsen’s easy chair masterpieces in fabric or leather options, that instantly add a beautiful, sophisticated expression to any interior. 75 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 488 9012 www.homage.co.nz

THE FAIRY LIGHT SHOP Orchid Fairy lights - Pretty in Pink. 32D Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 1586 www.thefairylightshop.com

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PARENTING ADVICE WITH LYNLEY FORDE, 2FLOURISH

COMMUNITY NEWS

Here we introduce new columnist Lynley Forde of 2flourish, sharing parenting advice through our pages.

The Summer of Letting Go

Lynley Forde

Clichés can be useful to capture a moment or a feeling, but they seem so inadequate at really pivotal times; mere words bobbing on the surface of a churning lake of feeling. For our family, this summer has been about "letting go": Our two eldest kids, 18 and 16, went off on adventures with friends, no mum and dad supervision. Waving them off with a cheery “be safe", "be careful” and “I love you to the moon and back” seemed appropriate, even though deep down the process of acknowledging their independence felt much like a wrench. I was in a time warp – surely we can’t be at this stage already? They might be ready – but I’m not sure I am! Of course we want our children to become independent and competent adults, fulfilling their unique potential, showing compassion for others, having fun with like-minded friends. It’s just that letting go can be fraught with worry for parents. I asked myself: “Have we done enough to prepare them?”, “Can (and will) they make good decisions when it really matters?” (And, "Will they eat something other than two-minute noodles for five days?") It’s at this point that all the early years of parenting come into sharp relief. While there are never guaranteed outcomes, we can feel a level of confidence that the values we established in the early years will provide a “GPS” for our kids as they navigate this next phase. Talking about and being a role model (as best as we can!) of our values as a family has hopefully given our kids a sense of right and wrong, how to be decent, caring New Zealanders and, most importantly, their own personal skills and competencies as “masters of their own destinies”. We hear a bit about “helicopter parenting” and its cousin “lawnmower parenting”; terms that refer to parenting that hovers over children's lives or mows any impediments in their path to success. When letting go feels too scary and the stakes seem too high, we can be tempted to intervene to ensure our children’s uninterrupted success and happiness. The truth is though, that helping our children to develop their own sense of autonomy over their lives will naturally involve them having to navigate some challenges; difficult emotions and situations. Our lives can be messy and, at times, s**t actually does happen! We can provide a soft place to fall; to listen, acknowledge and provide support so our kids can develop their own skills, rather than expecting mum and dad to sort it. Having a set of clear family values is a really useful place to start to give parents and children a “GPS” to navigate with. You can ask yourself: • What are our values as a family? (Eg. honesty, compassion) • What does this “look/sound” like on a daily basis? • What are the strengths we have to support our children? (Eg. We enjoy humour as a family.) • What are the strengths our children have that can help them develop their own competence? Wouldn’t it be a great start to the school year for all our children to have their own values “GPS” and know their unique strengths! For our family, we’re very grateful and fortunate that our kids have returned from summer adventures safely. Stories to tell, and share… sometimes! “All’s well that ends well” is our cliche...for now. There’ll be more pivotal moments just around the corner! Lynley Forde is a specialist teacher with post graduate qualifications in psychology and education. She is cofounder of 2flourish - a new Shore-based business supporting parents and children in wellbeing and strengths-based parenting. www.2flourish.nz

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Precious McKenzie holding the Queen's Baton, with Commonwealth athletes Hannah Philpott (pole-vault), Olivia McTaggart (pole-vault) and Stella Ebert (gymnastics).Photograph by Richard Goodenough.

Precious Carries Commonwealth Games Baton Weightlifting legend Precious McKenzie relived his Commonwealth Games past in late December by carrying the Queen’s Baton at Settlers’ Village, Albany, where he now lives. The Queen’s Baton has travelled through all 70 countries and territories of the Commonwealth as an inspiring symbol to connect the young people of these regions. With a distinctive loop design and made out of Australian native macadamia wood and recycled plastic, inside the baton is a ‘message to the Commonwealth and its athletes’ from the Queen, to be read at the Opening Ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April 2018. New Zealand was the last stop on the baton’s 230,000 km, 388day global journey, arriving in Queenstown on 18th December and travelling north to Auckland before leaving on December 23rd for Australia, in time for the 100 Day Games Countdown. Precious McKenzie said he was honoured and privileged to be part of the baton relay. “When I was asked to be one of the people to carry the Queen’s Baton I immediately said 'yes' and I feel very humbled and delighted to play a small part in its journey to Brisbane. My role also shows how the New Zealand Olympic Committee values legacy athletes like me who are carrying this important message, alongside many other competitors who are a lot younger.” Settler’s Village in Albany held a special ceremony to welcome the baton. A crowd of residents and visitors clapped and cheered as Precious McKenzie jogged into the Village, many of whom join his gym classes every week. The event even included a weight-lifting demonstration, a sport that he still loves at the age of 81. Kereyn Smith, NZOC CEO said: “We’re thrilled to have Precious McKenzie as a baton bearer. He’s a fantastic athlete who inspired a generation of New Zealanders with his achievements on the world stage. It’s great to see he’s still so passionate about sport and we’ve loved working with him again.” Precious McKenzie is one of the Commonwealth Games' most famous and recognisable athletes. Born in South Africa, he moved to the UK in 1964 and then to New Zealand following the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. He has won more Commonwealth and World medals in his sport than perhaps any other sportsperson, competing in both the bantam and flyweight divisions. He won his fourth Commonwealth Gold representing New Zealand at the age of 42 at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.

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WINE: WITH LIZ WHEADON OF GLENGARRY

Rosé - such a variety of colour and style There are many different styles of rosé, ranging from full bodied tannic rosé wines to ones that taste a little more like candies from the local store. Some of these stylistic differences come from the way the rosé is made, some from the varieties used and some from the part of the world in which they are made. There are three main ways to produce rosé wines: through skin contact; Saignée method; blending. The first method is most commonly used when the aim from the start to finish is to make rosé wine. Red skinned grapes are picked and then crushed; the skin and the juice are left together for a short period of time. After this the skins are pressed and then discarded prior to the fermentation. In red wine production, the skins would remain with the juice till after fermentation. The resulting colour of the rosé depends on how long the skins and juice have been in contact. This method of producing rosé usually results in wines with tannin and a reasonable amount of colour. The second method, Saignée (or bleeding), is a technique whereby rosé is made as a secondary product to red wine production. This method of production involves removing some of the pink juices from the initial crushing of the red grapes. This juice is then fermented and a rosé wine produced. By doing this the red wine being produced has more tannin and colour. This style of production results in very light fruity rosé. The third method is blending. This is where red and white wines are blended to produce a rosé wine. This method is not as common as the first two and is in fact banned in Europe, except in Champagne, where some rosé champagne is made this way, predominantly with Chardonnay and a little Pinot Noir added. So, what makes a great rosé and what should you be looking for? One thing is for sure, making the decision based on the colour

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alone, whilst providing a little guidance, is not all that useful. Being armed with a little more info is Liz Wheadon always a good idea: Côtes de Provence Rosé. It’s a very large area and not all are excellent in quality; be very wary of cheap Côtes de Provence wines. Côtes de Provence does produce some of the most exceptional rosé wines in the world; the very best have a gorgeous fragrance, a delicate hue and wonderful texture. Rosé made because it was intended to be rosé. The very best rosé wines are those made year in year out, from grapes intended for rosé, not from grapes that did not make the red wine cut. Large bottles are definitely the way to go and we’ve got that sorted with a wonderful collection of magnums and 3L bottles for this summer. Selected with care. Rosé sales are booming and it’s no surprise that there’s a very large number of rosé being made in NZ and imported into NZ. To ensure that we carry only the best, what we did this year (as we do regularly) was taste all the potential rosé wines that we could stock and have selected very carefully. The range in a Glengarry store is one you can have a high level of confidence in. For me, a great rosé will have an attractive aromatic nose and pretty florals with a touch of herbal spice. On the palate, there will be fresh fruit, a lively acidity and a full mid palate with plenty of texture and interest. The finish, for me, needs to tend towards dry and be very refreshing. My favourite rosé right now? Château Léoube Rosé and Secret de Léoube Rosé are two of my favourites. Château Riotor is a winery and rosé I have been a fan of for years. We also have Hawke’s Bay Waiana Estate’s Indian Summer – look out for the 3 litre bottles of this wine. Glengarry – Devonport and Takapuna. www.glengarry.co.nz

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COVER FEATURE: MILLENNIALS

Being Millennial… Hand in hand with our celebration of excellence with our ‘two magazines in one' Northside issue, we are profiling ‘millennials' in this, our first issue for 2018. What exactly is a millennial you might ask? The answer is: they are teenagers, 20 and 30 year olds who were born in the '80s and '90s. They’ve also been called 'Generation Y’. Millennials are generally regarded as being more open-minded, accepting, confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living.Often cited as being more self-assured than past generations, they will also likely have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a healthy work-life balance and have socially liberal views. The generation is generally marked by an increased use and familiarity with communications, media, and digital technologies. On the downside they've been described as lazy, narcissistic and prone to jump from job to job and are portrayed as wanting flexible work schedules, more 'me time’ and non-stop feedback and career advice. The have also been called ‘Generation Me', with more of an emphasis on extrinsic values such as money, fame, and image, and less emphasis on intrinsic values such as selfacceptance, group affiliation and community. The Channel Magazine team set out to find some answers from six local North Shore people who span the millennial range: from a teenager at school through to a business person running his own firm. Also in our millennial mix is an Olympic gold medalist, an actor, a marketer and politician and young lawyer. The highlights include winning Gold in London in 2012, a World Championship title in 2013, five World Championship medals, numerous World Cup titles and regional event wins. But to be honest, the highlight for me will always be the Rio Olympics in 2016. We sailed a near perfect event in terms of our performance, but with two disqualifications for matters that seemed outside of our control, half way through the event we were in no place to even come close to the medals and were written off as a medal chance. We fought back from there, so to win the Silver medal after such a tough week was definitely the highlight of my sailing career thus far. CM: What is your passion and where do you hope it will take you in 2018 and beyond? JA: My passion is for learning new things, growing my skills and knowledge, for challenging myself and achieving the goals I set for myself. This takes me in a new direction for 2018 as I am not currently sailing but have instead taken a job at Ernst & Young (EY), working in consulting, where it seems there are endless opportunities to learn and grow, as well as to finally have some work/life balance that just doesn’t exist in the life of an Olympic athlete.

Jo Aleh In her 30s, Olympic gold medalist, consultant at EY… Channel Magazine: Please give us your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Jo Aleh: I guess my story starts when I was nine years old watching The America’s Cup on TV, for some reason thinking that sailing would be the best thing ever to do, and eventually convincing my parents to let me try! From the age of 11 I sailed every weekend, every day I could, leading to my first Olympic Games in the Laser Radial class in 2008 where I finished 7th. From there I teamed up with Polly Powrie sailing a 470 (two-person women’s Olympic dinghy) and we spent the next eight years sailing together, accumulating a large list of successful results and many great times along the way.

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CM: What do you think will be important trends in 2018 and beyond and how will they impact on you? JA: Working for EY, I am now much more aware of new trends; in technology, in business, in the way we approach life in general. I would hope that many of these new advancements mean that we actually get more time to enjoy life, realising the importance of slow time as well as this constant fast-paced multitasking and addiction to our phones and devices. Maybe it’s just part of growing up, but noticing what is important in life – family, friends, adventures, to never stop learning, and not letting the relentless pace of life get in the way of this. CM: Valentine’s Day is this month. Will you celebrate this and if so, how? JA: To be honest I have never really celebrated Valentine’s day - too busy sailing/training/doing whatever it is I used to do, but maybe I can start this year! My boyfriend PJ (also an ex-Olympic sailor) is from the Netherlands and is currently working in Spain, but he’d better at least organise me a bunch of flowers! (Hint!) CM: What would be your dream North Shore day out and who would you share it with? JA: I have my dream North Shore day out nearly every weekend: Meet a friend at a café for a coffee catch up or brunch. If it’s windy – head out for a kiteboard session, if there is no wind – paddle over to Rangitoto and run up to the top for the best view in town, then finish

Matt Kereama In his early 20s, actor, currently in Shakespeare at The PumpHouse, university student...

Channel Magazine: Please share your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Matthew Kereama: Over the course of my career in the performing arts I have been fortunate to have some amazing opportunities cross my path. These opportunities have seen me acting and singing in a wide variety of shows with companies such as Auckland Theatre Company, Opera Factory, Pop-up Globe, The PumpHouse and SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company. I am currently attending Auckland University, working towards a Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Performance as opera combines my two loves of acting and singing. My highlights to date include completing a course studying acting and the brilliance of Shakespeare at The Globe in London as a member of the SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company in July 2016. This involved training in London with leading theatre practitioners and performing the ‘Taming of the Shrew’ on The Globe Theatre stage. I can say without a doubt it was a truly life changing experience. As Head Boy of Rosmini College in 2016 it was a highlight and an honour for me last year to co-direct the musical Bugsy Malone for the college alongside Margaret-Mary Hollins. Rosmini College has supported me strongly

the day off with a dinner in Takapuna and a twilight walk along the beach. The best thing about the Shore… I can fit adventure, people, scenery and good food all in the same day. CM: Being a millennial means…. JA: To me, being a millennial means we grew up in a real time of change. I remember mobile phones starting to appear, computers going from a large square box that didn’t really do anything useful to what they are now – in our pockets. It’s about being adaptive, open to new things and new ideas, as well as keeping some perspective from knowing both sides of the technological revolution.

over the years in my pursuit towards a career in the arts and for this I am very grateful. In addition to my studies I am also involved in the Rosmini Academy of Performing Arts, teaching some of the Shore's biggest and brightest up and coming stars. CM: What is your passion and where do you hope it will take you in 2018 and beyond? MK: At the end of my three-year degree I intend to head overseas for further educational development, with the hope of returning to New Zealand and contributing to our vibrant, flourishing theatre industry.

CM: What do you think will be important trends in 2018 and beyond and how will they impact on you? MK: I can’t predict the future trends for the coming year, but I would say that theatre and the arts have always been mediums to highlight social issues. I look forward to watching and being part of some fresh hard hitting New Zealand material in 2018 and the years to come. CM: Valentine’s Day is this month. Will you celebrate this and if so, how? MK: Yes, I will. I’m going to spend Valentine's day with my first true love... food. CM: What would be your dream North Shore day out and who would you share it with? MK: This is easy… I’d be going straight to Devonport with family and friends for a brilliant day out, finishing off with a great meal at Corelli’s Cafe. CM: Being a millennial means…. MK: …you’re a pro communicator who has no concept of a world without the internet. CM: What’s the best and worst thing about being a millennial? MK: Best – unlimited access to useful information. Worst – Unlimited access to useless information.

CM: What’s the best and worst thing about being a millennial? Best thing: Being comfortable with change and fluidity and always searching for new possibilities; being open and unafraid to take on new opportunities. Having all that information available at our fingertips, the ability to dream beyond what our parents could. Worst thing: Social media and the change from real relationships and conversations to their online equivalents. Yes, social media has its positive sides, but I can’t help but think it also dilutes our real connections in life. It’s just not real… and yet we are kidded into thinking it is.

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Channel Magazine: Please share your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Jennifer McKenzie: I'm a Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member, president of Takapuna Rotary and brand manager at Lion. I've been involved in our community since high school, where I've had many opportunities to serve others including being National SADD ambassador, and co-chairperson of North Shore Youth Council. I love the North Shore and think we live in paradise (most of the time!). My personal highlights include receiving a Paul Harris Fellow for service to Rotary, being elected to Auckland Council as a Local Board member and being asked to be a godmother to my niece. I am passionate about caring for others and it was such a privilege to be recognised by Rotary for this at such a young age. I am loving my time as a Local Board Member and being able to directly make an impact for my community. I have a better understanding of the many challenges and opportunities that face our communities and am committed to working hard to overcome these. My sister asking me to be a godmother to my niece was unexpected and a lovely surprise. I'm sure my parents were just as thrilled as I was!

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CM: What is your passion and where do you hope it will take you in 2018 and beyond? JM: My community. We live in communities with such strong networks and positivity. I've loved being involved in, hearing about and seeing community projects which show the strength of our spirit and the positive progress we all want. I love communities rallying together to clean up beaches (Narrow Neck and Hauraki),

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turning up for playground openings (Takapuna and Milford), and just showing care. The number of people that help find a lost cat, rally together for safer carparks or just share recommendations is phenomenal. They say that we don't know our neighbours, and while social media often divides us, it also brings us together and I love that. I hope my community will continue to inspire me, challenge me and offer me opportunities to meet with residents. I am very lucky to be in a position where I can tangibly make a difference and work for positive developments for our future and am so grateful to all the people in our community! CM: What do you think will be important trends in 2018 and beyond and how will they impact on you? JM: Rubbish and recycling. I had a colleague challenge me about the way I recycle and it really got me thinking. We all can make a difference and small things like saying "no" to a plastic bag or bringing your own all helps. We need more education on the types of recycling and I often challenge Council to reduce our paper waste. We have some innovative companies in our area that are leading the charge, and we should incorporate more sustainable options every day. Small things like bringing a travel cup from home for coffee or taking your rubbish home from a day at the beach to recycle will allow us to create a more sustainable and healthy future. CM: Valentine’s Day is this month. Will you celebrate this and if so, how? JM: I'll celebrate it with my partner, Tim. We are hoping to attend the Bug Lab Valentine's Day Dinner at Auckland Zoo, which we hear is exceptional. If not, we will probably enjoy a glass of bubbles at a local restaurant or fish and chips on Takapuna Beach!

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CM: What would be your dream North Shore day out and who would you share it with? JM: I love the Shore so that's pretty hard. I'd probably start with a gym class (even better if it's on the beach) and a summer swim finished with a smoothie bowl and coffee with friends. I love being with my family and probably lying in the sun reading a good book. I'd finish the day with a glass of wine and dinner with my closest friends, probably at Madam Woo with their hawker rolls! CM: Being a millennial means…. JM: …the ability and networks to change the world for the better! CM: What’s the best and worst thing about being a millennial? JM: The best thing is the opportunities we have to make change, inspire and teach others and to challenge norms and traditional thinking. The worst part is being assumed you can't do it, you're self-absorbed, inexperienced or simply too young!

Minnehaha Avenue, Takapuna, followed by lunch at one of Taka’s eateries. A BBQ at home in Takapuna with my family would round out the day. CM: What do you see as the most important trends in 2018 and how would they impact on you? HP: New Zealand’s change in government has sparked several positive changes for the youth in New Zealand, such as increased funding for education and a greater spend on youth issues such as teen suicide. By putting the spotlight on youth, we have a platform to make changes where they are needed and to excel. CM: What does being a millennial mean to you? HP: Being a millennial, we have instant access to a huge amount of information and the ability to communicate effortlessly at any time, day or night. Access to information makes us self starters and less dependent on others. We need to find a way to leverage the benefits of technology while developing a sustainable future for future generations.

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Teenager at Rosmini College, community and youth leader, passionate about Shore Junction... Channel Magazine: Please share your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Henry Pivac: In 2015 at 13 years old, I joined the Devonport Takapuna youth board (now known as Younite). Throughout my time with the board I have organised and been involved with a variety of youth-oriented events. Having enjoyed this challenge, I ran for and was elected as chair of Younite for 2018. I have also been appointed as student representative of the Board of Trustees for my school, Rosmini College, beginning this year. A highlight of this time would be my involvement in the Shore Junction project. I’ve been fortunate to be part of the steering committee, working to deliver a youth innovation hub to the North Shore. The aim of the building is to be a revolutionary space, with technology and resources such as recording studios and robotics labs, this space will allow young innovators to develop their skills and knowledge and provide a clear pathway towards university. I hope to see out completion of the project in 2018 and look forward to seeing it in use.

CM: What are the pros and cons of being a millennial? HP: A pro is that previous boundaries have been broken down, such as the ease of travel, ability to study in different parts of the world and access to endless information. Another pro is that millennials have been shaped by opportunity. We constantly hear the success stories of our era’s entrepreneurs, like Mark Zuckerberg encouraging us to pursue our dreams and desired occupations. A con is that technology, to me, can act as a double edged sword, as millennials are often less present in the moment and look for instant gratification via social media. Another con is that with all the resources and guides available to millennials today, we are given higher expectations to achieve.

CM: What is your passion and where will it take you in 2018 and beyond? HP: I have a passion for leadership and advocating for the youth in an adult dominated landscape. For now, my passion is directed at my community and school in Takapuna, the suburb I was born and raised in. I also have a passion for technology and sustainability and hope to further my knowledge and skill set in the years to come. CM: It’s Valentine’s Day this month, will you celebrate this and if so, how? HP: I don’t have any plans for this Valentine's but would welcome applications. CM: What would be your dream Shore day out and who would you share it with? HP: My dream day would start with a swim at Thorne Bay in

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Ashleigh Bennett Mid-20s, employment lawyer, organiser young Takapuna professionals group... Channel Magazine: Please share your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Ashleigh Bennett: I grew up in Auckland and then spent five years studying in Wellington. Wellington was great for a while, but I missed Takapuna Beach, the North Shore weather and my family far too much. In 2014 I moved home and started my first job as a solicitor at Simpson Western in Takapuna. I've been at Simpson Western for over three years now, working in the employment law team. CM: What is your passion and where do you hope it will take you in 2018 and beyond? AB: Like the rest of my family, I am passionate about our local community. It's a great place to live and work and I want to be involved in making sure it keeps getting better! At the end of 2017, I was involved in launching a young professionals and business owners group in Takapuna, we've called the New Takapuna. The idea for the group began over a Friday night drink, where we lamented the lack of networking/relationship building opportunities in the local area for younger professionals and business owners. We kick-started the group with a launch event at Simpson Western and were excited to have close to 50 people along! Our goal for 2018 is to build the group, currently in its infancy, to be an established platform for younger professionals and business owners to meet and get to know others in our local business community. We want to get alongside businesses and

CM: What do you think will be important trends in 2018 and beyond and how will they impact on you? AB: I think one of the main trends will be the continuation of the strong global women's movements that kicked off last year – as they grow momentum, 2018 is an exciting time to be a female! Other than that, a couple of other things that come to mind are: Increasing focus on environment and sustainability - one of my new year resolutions for 2018 is to be completely plastic bag free and reduce my single use plastic consumption, as the world becomes more aware of the environmental impact of plastics on the oceans and animals. I have also become more aware of ethically-produced and environmentally-sustainable clothing brands, and the benefits of shopping locally and New Zealand-made! Demand for flexibility – technology is continuing to get better and better, and allow us to "connect" from wherever we are. For me, I think it is really important that this translates to greater flexibility in workplaces. Millennials work differently, and this should be celebrated rather than ignored. CM: Valentine’s Day is this month. Will you celebrate this and if so, how? AB: I will probably celebrate with a nice dinner out with my boyfriend – ideally somewhere we can sit in the sun with a glass of wine. We aren't big on Valentine's Day gifts but it's a good day to spend some time together and celebrate the little things. CM: What would be your dream North Shore day out and who would you share it with? AB: I live in the Kauri Park area, surrounded by amazing hidden bush tracks and minutes from Beach Haven's inner harbour beaches. My dream day out would be a beautiful sunny morning spent exploring the bush and beaches with my four-legged best friend Richie, followed by lunch at one of Birkenhead's great cafes, and then the afternoon spent with family or friends, either at home or the pub. CM: Being a millennial means…. AB: …being part of the generation that wants it all, and wants it now! It means being busy, active, always connected, tech-savvy, and on the move, while also maintaining a work-life balance far better than other generations have enjoyed. And it may be a terrible cliché, but it also means going out for brunch every weekend!

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CM: What’s the best and worst thing about being a millennial? AB: The best thing about being a millennial is the ability to be so connected. We can use technology to stay in touch with family, friends and work, wherever we are. I have my sister in Sydney and best friends in Newcastle, Scotland and London, but with Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram it sometimes feels like they could be just around the corner! The worst - the bad rap millennials get for being needy, entitled, lazy and materialistic!

Channel Magazine: Please share your story so far. What are the highlights for you? Mark Fisher: I was born into the mighty Rothesay Bay Mafia (six mates who all attended Browns Bay School, still friends today and half of us living back there with our own kids). Highlight was being asked to leave Rangitoto College half way through 6th form; best thing that ever happened to me. I then joined Henley’s Propellers at 16 and learnt quickly what the real world was all about. I left New Zealand for London at 22, for what we thought would be a year, which turned into six. I began my recruitment career in the UK, and returned in 2011. Incredible times, and I was ready to start my own recruitment business. My highlights have been starting Eighty4 Recruitment in September 2013, to now having 10 staff based in the B:Hive at Smales Farm; marrying my stunning wife at the Duke in Russell last year and having the best 18 month-old daughter a dad could ask for. Proud to have the best team of legends in recruitment; we recently snuck into the Deloitte Fastest 50 growing companies in New Zealand. CM: What is your passion and where do you hope it will take you in 2018 and beyond? MF: I’m passionate about growing people and seeing them succeed in business, and making the most of every minute in this short time we have above ground! I’m super excited about the opportunities in front of us, and with a bit of thought and disruption, we’ll be achieving things we never thought possible. It challenges and inspires me every day to think what’s next and how we can be ahead of the curve. I’m also passionate about anything on, under or over the water and finding crayfish in the Hauraki Gulf - they are there!

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CM: What do you think will be important trends in 2018 and beyond and how will they impact on you? MF: The technological advancement and disruption to the way we ALL do business; 2018 will be the year this truly becomes mainstream. Half the world is under 30 and by 2020 more than 50% of the workforce globally will be millennials, so if you’re not focused on what the future will look like and making changes, then you or your business will be left behind. I see this as an enormous opportunity, and although it is challenging, it’s incredibly exciting! CM: Valentine’s Day is this month. Will you celebrate this and if so, how? MF: A walk with the family around the cliff tops of Rothesay Bay to Mairangi Bay would be nice in the evening, quietly chuckling at all the other couples canoodling, followed by a nice dinner cooked by yours truly. CM: What would be your dream North Shore day out and who would you share it with? MF: We had one recently actually. Over the break we took the boat and extended family to Tiritiri Matangi for the day: blue skies, crystal clear waters, snorkeling, scallops and cold Heineken, followed by a slow motor home as the sun set. Don’t think it gets much better than that?

CM: Being a millennial means…. MF: Let’s get this straight – I only snuck in to being one, HA! I believe being a millennial means we’re in the “age of change” and we’re the ones who will drive that change. I think we lucked in with the perfect balance of the old school versus the new world of disruption and the technological/digital revolution. CM: What’s the best and worst thing about being a millennial? MF: The worst has to be we are the ones who MUST adapt and change the most throughout our career (which will be wayyyy longer than our parents’). We’re the ones having to navigate our way through this transition. There’s no longer a job for life – it’s expected that millennials will have as many 15-20 jobs in their lifetime and we need to continually upskill to stay relevant. Interesting fact: 100 years ago the average life expectancy was 47, for me it’s 83 and for my daughter it’s 103! However, the best bit is that the world is changing faster than it ever has before, meaning we are more inclined to try different things, different careers, become entrepreneurs and look at other avenues for a successful and happy life – in most cases, getting more flexibility in our day to day life than perhaps our parents were used to. I think we’re so very fortunate to have pretty much anything we want at our finger tips – from cheap travel to the sharing economy of AirBnB, to Amazon delivering goods now within two hours… possibly by drone. This is a world that sounds pretty damn exciting and I’m stoked to be part of this epic change. Bring it on!

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Claire Bellingham. February is a really busy time of year for families. There are many moving parts and a lot of admin as young people get settled into school and sport routines for Term 1. Most parents consider it important to encourage children to be active but find it more difficult to be active themselves. It can be hard to organise the time and energy for fitness when running a busy household. But your exercise can benefit the whole family so it’s worth finding space in your schedule. The first way your fitness benefits the family is through role modelling. It’s no surprise that studies show a significant association between parents who exercise and children who exercise in later life. When children see parents getting up early to attend the gym or go for a run it normalises activity as part of life. In our culture, there is a huge emphasis on performing competitively at peak levels instead of exercising for enjoyment and wellbeing. Many adolescents give up sport when they do not excel, and take up far less desirable hobbies instead. You can help your teenager grow up with the expectation of participating in exercise and taking pride in their health. Just show them how it’s done. The second way your fitness helps the family is by giving you more opportunities for involvement. It’s great to be able to take part in whatever activities the children are interested in, whether it’s getting active at the playground, going for a bike ride or running in an event. Your fitness and strength mean you can participate in any opportunity that comes your way. Coaching or assisting a coach is a wonderful way to use your fitness for your child. You can build healthy habits and happy memories while fostering a common sporting interest that could last a lifetime. The third way your fitness benefits the family is through your improved brain function. Parents need sharp, agile brains to prioritise quickly and achieve the goals of the household. Physical activity increases blood flow to the whole body, including your brain. The greater the blood flow, the faster oxygen and other important nutrients can get where they need to be. This promotes your brain’s ability to adapt and grow new brain cells, regardless of your age. The fourth way your fitness helps the family is by boosting your mood. It gives you the energy and vitality to parent effectively. Exercise supports a healthy emotional state by promoting the release of endorphins - "happy hormones" that create feelings of wellbeing. Exercise also helps metabolise excessive "stress hormones" cortisol and adrenaline. A good workout tires you out, improving quality and quantity of sleep. Being rested puts you in a much more resourceful state to handle daily parenting challenges. The fifth benefit of your fitness is it helps keep you alive! You need good health to fulfil your most important duty as a parent, which is to be present and available. Staying within an appropriate weight range with a base level of fitness is the best health insurance you can invest in. Going to the gym is one of the most convenient ways to enjoy a variety of exercise options. It’s available year-round at your convenience to fit around the demands of work and family life. Building strength and endurance has benefits far beyond your own fitness and confidence. Leading from the front with exercise creates a climate of wellbeing where the family can enjoy activities together. The journey towards good health can be just as rewarding as the destination.

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Approximately 72% of New Zealand’s rental properties are being self-managed by the owners. Only 28% of rental properties are professionally managed. This is largely due to the fact that property management as a profession is still evolving, and that New The Quinovic office at Zealanders generally 166 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. have a ‘hands on, do it yourself’ mentality. We at Quinovic Property Management can assure that your property is professionally managed with a hands on approach and guarantee you are kept up to date at all times with your property. It is interesting to note that privately managed properties often take much lower bonds, do not use formal application forms and are rarely subject to credit checks. Mostly privately managed properties are let on the face value of a tenant. Another major difference between professionally managed and privately managed properties is that often the rent yield is not achieved as rents are below the market and are not reviewed on regular basis. A privately managed property is typically not marketed as thoroughly as properties listed with Quinovic Property Management, which means that the pool of tenants to choose from is much smaller and the rent achieved typically lower. April Vaudrey, Quinovic Takapuna’s Business Manager says: “We manage a large portfolio of rental properties and therefore have a steady stream of prospective tenants coming through our door daily to find suitable properties to rent. As well, we keep contacts of prospective tenants that are on the hunt over the next few months for new rental properties to move to. Having your property listed with us ensures that steady streams of prospective tenants are looking at your property when it comes available for rent.” We are selecting tenants on a daily basis and therefore have great experience with the process. We at Quinovic Takapuna know the current market rates, have access to tenant check data bases and be up to date with all current legislation. The majority of privately let properties return well below market rents. Additionally, a professionally managed property will typically have a regular rent review and rent increase; were we at Quinovic Takapuna complete six monthly rent reviews to assure that rents are at market level. This is not generally the case with privately managed properties as most owners simply don’t feel comfortable increasing rent with their tenant; we know it is simply a part of our role. To make your investment more rewarding – personally and financially – leave it with us. Our 30 years’ experience means we have unique insite into the industry plus care and return systems that are second to none; Contact us at Quinovic Takapuna today!

HR matters and advice from Angeline Long of HR Executive Solutions

Angeline Long

Performance management is vital in ensuring business goals and targets are consistently met in an effective and efficient manner. As human resource professionals, we are approached regularly by clients with employee performance issues and in most cases the relationship has become untenable. The difficultly we face is that there is no documentation to suggest that performance has ever been an issue. We then have to start at the beginning and work with our client to determine the best way to resolve the shortfall in performance so a suitable outcome can be achieved. Performance management is communicating your expectations from the moment an employee enters the organisation, rather than waiting until there is a major issue. Employees need to know the strategic plan of the organisation and how by achieving their KPIs/goals they are contributing to the overall performance of the company. Managers should set measurable KPIs and conduct monthly 10-minute catch ups with their staff to determine how they are tracking in the lead up to their appraisal. These meetings should be documented so that there are no surprises.

Performance Management is communicating your expectations from the moment an employee enters the organisation… Many managers, particularly in smaller companies, think that if they say “hi” on the fly and ask how their employees are then there are no issues. The reality is underlying concerns will not be discussed in this way. Setting measurable goals or KPIs, and monitoring and documenting these, will lead to a better attrition rate, greater communication and identify training and development. Employees will also feel valued in their contribution to the company. Some employers will say they are too busy, but think of the cost involved in not managing your people. So someone is not performing? The next step, unless you have an internal HR manager, is to employ the services of a lawyer or HR professional to help you navigate your way through a disciplinary process, so that you don’t end up with a personal grievance. Even worse, you lose a top achiever as no one took the time to provide feedback. There is stress, time and money involved in dealing with these issues not to mention the recruitment costs in finding a suitable replacement. uReview (www.ureview.co.nz) may be worth considering; it's simple to use, cost effective and we have already seen amazing results with out clients. Invest time in your people and they will invest in the company. HR Executive Solutions 0275 913 912 www.hrexec.co.nz

Contact April Vaudrey at Quinovic, Phone: 449 2004 or 021 844 531, Email: april@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz, Office: 166 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.

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OPTOMETRY: WITH MORTIMER HIRST, TAKAPUNA

Overnight vision correction: Orthokeratology The ideal alternative to refractive surgery and for those who prefer not to wear contact lenses or corrective eyewear during the day. Is 2018 the year you gain freedom from visual correction during the day? If so, Orthokeratology (OrthoK) is your answer. OrthoK is a non-surgical form of vision correction and an ideal alternative to refractive surgery and for those who prefer not to wear contact lenses or corrective eyewear during the day. OrthoK is the design and fitting of custom-manufactured contact lenses you wear while you sleep and remove when you wake up. During the night the lenses gently reshape the cornea, the translucent front window of the eye, in a controlled fashion, to improve vision and allow you to see clearly without the aid of conventional contact lenses or corrective eyewear when the lenses are removed. By reshaping the cornea, OrthoK lenses re-focus the light rays, making them focus properly on the retina, the film at the back of the eye, just as standard contact lenses and corrective eyewear do. When you wake, you simply remove the contact lenses, and the reshaped cornea provides you sharp vision for the whole day (often for two days), without having to rely on spectacles or contact lenses. OrthoK is a non-invasive procedure and completely reversible. If the OrthoK lenses are not worn, the elastic cornea simply reverts back to its original shape. The word orthokeratology is Latin; “ortho” meaning straight/ correct and “keratology” meaning the science of altering the shape of the cornea. Just as orthodontics is Latin for straightening teeth, orthokeratology is Latin for correcting the shape of the cornea. OrthoK has been receiving worldwide acknowledgement due to a growing body of evidence proving that it can slow down the progression of short-sightedness (myopia) in children during the crucial growing years. Slowing myopia progression is important, as the lower the myopia the less risk of future potentially blinding ocular health complications such as retinal detachment and glaucoma. We are now well aware that myopia is more than just a refractive error and it is no longer acceptable to just keep updating your child’s spectacles at each appointment as their myopia increases. We can now easily slow down your child’s myopia progression with OrthoK. OrthoK is also suitable for longsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism (two different focal points) and presbyopia (age-related near sight loss).

Mortimer Hirst was one of the earliest adopters of OrthoK and specialises in OrthoK and complex OrthoK fittings. Mortimer Hirst was one of the earliest adopters of OrthoK and specialises in OrthoK and complex OrthoK fittings. We receive a lot of referrals for OrthoK and troubleshooting difficult OrthoK cases. Our optometrists have been involved and are still involved in numerous OrthoK studies, and have written scientific papers on OrthoK. Mortimer Hirst utilises the very latest state-of-the-art hardware and advanced technology software to custom design and manufacture OrthoK lenses. We use corneal mapping (topography) to develop a threedimensional map of the surface curvature of the cornea. This procedure is carried out in seconds and is completely painless. The optometrist/contact lens specialist then utilises the 3-D corneal map

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Mortimer Hirst optometrist Emilie Langley.

to help perfect a bespoke OrthoK contact lens to enhance vision and maintain long term safety and corneal integrity. OrthoK contact lenses are FDA approved for overnight wear. OrthoK is perfect for people with low to moderate myopia who are active and involved in sports such as swimming, surfing, skiing, water polo, rowing, cycling, dancing, tramping, yoga and gymming. OrthoK allows them new freedom to be active without having to wear contact lenses or corrective eyewear. OrthoK is also ideal for many different occupations and/or working environments, such as physical, dusty or weather dependent environments, where contact lenses and corrective eyewear may not be suitable; and when daily wear contact lenses become intolerable due to dry eye. OrthoK is also great for young children as it gives parents peace of mind that their child won’t lose or break their eyewear at school. We advise potential OrthoK wearers to present for an OrthoK assessment as early as possible, as the earlier OrthoK can commence the easier and more beneficial it is. You should especially bring your children in if they are at risk of myopia (e.g. have parents that are myopic, are an indoor type of child and an avid reader/digital device user) so we can identify any myopic onset, or if your child’s myopia is already progressing. Visit www.orthok.co.nz for further information. Written by optometrist Emilie Langley and the clinical team at Mortimer Hirst. www.emilielangley.co.nz Mortimer Hirst, 42-44 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.mortimerhirst.co.nz

TAKAPUNA COMMUNITY NEWS: WITH SARAH THORNE

Sarah Thorne

Takapuna Community News

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful break and are still making the most of the long summer evenings with trips to the beach and to some of the fantastic free Auckland Council events. We’ve got some great things planned for the next couple of months so put the dates in your diary for some of the following: Join us for Charlie’s Playdate! Saturday 10th March 10am-1pm at Takapuna Beach playground. Free face painting and kids’ entertainment. The event is to celebrate inclusiveness. All welcome.

Join us at Charlies playdate 2018.

Neighbours Days 24th and 25th March. Are you planning a street party or a neighbourhood get together for Neighbours Day? We have some vouchers to help with catering your Neighbours Day event. For more information, contact Sarah (contact details below). Primary Schools Beach Clean-up: On Tuesday 27th March, local primary school children will be out in force cleaning up our local beaches and reserves. If your primary school would like to get involved in this event, please contact us (details below). Summer Fun event timetable: Join us for free Summer Fun preschool play on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-12 noon and Families in Parks on alternate Fridays. A full calendar of events can be found on our website www.takapunatrust.org.nz and on Facebook /summerfunplay. Summer Fun pre-school play sessions are an opportunity for under 5 year olds and parents/caregivers to play with our great range of toys for free at local parks and reserves. Families in Parks take place after school and are aimed at primary aged children and their families. For more information on any of these events, phone Sarah Thorne on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook.com/takapunanorthtrust Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator – Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna.)

PACK & SEND: TAKAPUNA

Sending something overseas? PACK & SEND Takapuna is your "one stop shop" for all your international packaging and freight needs. When you need to send overseas to any country you can rely on Pack & Send's experience to package it and get it delivered, safely. Jane and Jeremy Bain, the Jane and Jeremy Bain. franchisees at PACK & SEND Takapuna have a "no limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems, from a sensitive document to difficult fragile and valuable items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for general freight," says Jeremy. Sending overseas is complex and PACK & SEND make it easy. “We prepare all the items for sending, make inventory lists and prepare customs documentation,” says Jane. Many of these items are valuable so PACK & SEND customers can use their Gold Service cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind - something not generally available when freighting goods of high value. For those really delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, PACK & SEND can use its state of the art "Foam in Place" packaging system, which forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport. "We also produce custom-made boxes to any size or shape," adds Jeremy. "Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services” If you are planning your overseas winter vacation but want to travel unencumbered, let PACK & SEND forward your bulky baggage there in time for your arrival. Not only does PACK & SEND export items; they arrange for the importation of goods and sensitive documents too. They have outlets in Australia and UK that can even assist with packing. PACK & SEND provides service, systems and packaging to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don't need to open an account; they send anything, anywhere and take care of the hassles. PACK & SEND Takapuna open Mon – Sat, located at 445 Lake Road, Takapuna with convenient parking outside. Phone 486 3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

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CHANNEL PEOPLE: MY FAVOURITE RECIPE

Andria's Dark Fudge Brownies

Andria Hibe came to New Zealand from CY: Are you a self-taught cook, or did you the Philippines three years ago and loves have a cooking mentor? it so much she’s decided to stay. She is AH: I would say a good mix of both! I love Marketing and Events Coordinator for I Love learning things, so experimenting, researching, Takapuna and has been with the team more and looking up stuff is a pretty big chunk of than two years now, starting as an intern how I cook. There are so many resources out and working her way up. there on cooking and baking. I would not enjoy She came from a research background cooking as much as I do now if my mum didn’t and has found her role, organising events and start me on it, however. She makes the best meeting and working with people who are Filipino food and I always look forward to her passionate about Takapuna, both challenging visiting me here, so she can make my favourite and gratifying. dishes again. My partner was the one who got Outside of singing Takapuna’s praises to me into baking. He makes the best desserts everyone she encounters, Andria also enjoys and when we started going out, baking together hiking, camping, and travelling. She was “a was one of our most frequent date activities! homebody” until she arrived in New Zealand CY: What’s the biggest disaster you’ve had in and discovered how much fun being out and the kitchen? about is. She and her partner often go on AH: This will sound like I’m lying but I’ve never camping road trips around the country and she really had a disaster in the kitchen. I’ve had also loves travelling further afield: she recently Andria Hibe enjoys a slice of her favourite dishes that didn’t turn out like I expected but Dark Fudge Brownie. spent a month in Japan. they’re always still edible. One thing that I will For down time at home, videogames and share though that I’m quite embarrassed about is that I can never get books are her usual companions. Plus trying out new recipes. “If it rice right when cooking on the stove. Rice is a staple in Filipino cuisine looks interesting enough I’ll try my hand at it,” Andria says. “We got and we eat it for pretty much every meal so I grew up with a rice cooker. a slow cooker last year so I’ve been trying out different recipes with When I came here, I didn’t have one and all the rice I cooked got too that. Now that it’s summer, I’ve been making pasta salads. Working crispy instead of fluffy. I’m not too bad at it now after so many tries but next to Takapuna Beach, it’s the perfect lunch food! I feel like I’m it’s still never as fluffy as I would like. having a picnic every day.” CY: What’s your favourite cuisine? For Channel readers, however, she’s shared one of her favourite AH: What a hard question! I love trying out food from different countries dessert recipes with Christine Young. so it’s hard to choose just one. If I think of a cuisine that has the most Christine Young: What is the secret to making this recipe food I love though, I would go with Japanese. I didn’t have one single work? bad meal while I was there! We stayed at a temple lodging at Koyasan Andria Hibe: The dark cocoa powder. I love dark chocolate and where they only serve vegetarian Buddhist monks’ cuisine; I didn’t I love gooey desserts and this brownie recipe is a blissful perfect expect to love it as much as I did! marriage of that. CY: What foodie spots do you enjoy visiting locally – and why? CY: Why did you choose this recipe? AH: My top three places to eat at Takapuna are Poké Poké, El Humero, AH: This is my favourite dessert recipe. It’s super easy and and Basu Lounge. Poké Poké is my usual go-to whenever I don’t bring extremely tasty. My partner used to run a homemade baked goods my own lunch; I’m obsessed with how tasty it is! El Humero is my market stall, and this is one of the bestsellers, so you know it’s favourite dinner place; their carne empanada is to die for. And of course, really good. Some customers even went back even after leaving Basu Lounge. That’s where I go to when I just want something good, the market to buy more to take home with them! comforting, and cheap. My favourites are the dumplings with spicy CY: What do you love about cooking? sauce and their Dan Dan noodles; they’re so tasty I’m always surprised AH: It’s incredibly relaxing and a great bonding activity. I used to be they don’t have lines out of the door! my mum’s little kitchen helper and it was my favourite chore when I was a kid. I love chopping and peeling vegetables and even helping my mum shop for ingredients. My partner and I also cook and bake Dark Fudge Brownies together a lot and it’s a great way to spend time. You have the Ingredients reward of delicious food after too! 1 cup butter, melted 1½ cups white sugar 1½ cups brown sugar

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5. Bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Next Generation of Rotarians Next Rotary Generation was set up as a sub-group of Milford Rotary to attract new members. With Milford Rotary meeting weekly on a Tuesday evening, often does not suit people with young families, who work late or have sport and other activities after work. Enter, Next Rotary Generation North Shore (NRG North Shore) - a more flexible organisation than traditional Rotary clubs. “We meet once a month in the mornings (7am at Smales Farm Colombus – February 13th and 27th this month),” says spokesperson Kristina Ineson, “and once a month in the evening for a more social meeting, so meetings are fortnightly. We don't have a formal structure to our meetings as per Rotary Club.” The group’s objective is to gather together a membership of likeminded 25 to 45 year-olds to give back to their community through fund-raising, running projects that will benefit community groups, networking with people in business to find solutions to community needs, and most of all having fun doing this. It is not all about dipping into your own pocket, the group emphasises; it is more about volunteering an occasional bit of time and effort to deliver solutions for community needs. NRG North Shore’s recent events and activities have included its Christmas Collection. “This is the second year we have run this,” says Kristina. “The local community donated good quality used (and a few new!) handbags and toiletries. Alongside the Transition Centre from Wairau Valley Special School, the toiletries were sorted into handbags and then the packages were wrapped as presents and donated to women through Shine, Women’s Refuge and De Paul House.”

Clive Menkin of Milford Rotary with NRG 's Laura Goodyear, Freya O'Meara, Chloe Soom, Kristina Ineson and Juthika Badkar.

NRG North Shore was also a part of Front Up for Hospice with Hospice North Shore – fundraising for Hospice through pop-up op shops and movie nights and then participating in an Amazing Race style event around Hospice Shops on the North Shore. “We are currently planning events and activities for 2018,” adds Kristina, “and are open to all ideas as long as they fit Rotary’s ethics: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?" She adds that there are a number of benefits to becoming an NRG member. You not only have fun and meet people while doing good in your community; you are also a member of Milford Rotary and therefore able to go to other Rotary meetings (locally and internationally) and access all that Rotary has to offer; and it’s an opportunity to build relationships with like-minded people, networking and making new friends, acquaintances and business associations. There are also many opportunities for personal development: to lead, speak, motivate and learn from others as part of the group’s events and regular meeting activities. NRG North Shore is open to everyone, and Kristina invites anyone to join them at their meetings, or register interest to help out with upcoming events through the Facebook page – NRG North Shore.

The Windsor Funerals Difference When someone you love dies, you need a funeral director you can trust, who will give you personal service tailored to your needs. Hazel James and Ryan Berry from Windsor Funerals believe that care and compassion should not bring a financial burden. They bring 20 years’ experience, a fresh approach, and will support, advise and guide you and your family as you create a unique service to farewell and celebrate your loved one. Hazel says, “We know that talking about funerals is not everyone’s idea of a fun conversation but would encourage people to record their wishes in advance. This can help alleviate any stress which can often occur at a time of grief.”

Ryan says, “We believe that discussing and recording your wishes is so important that if you do so with us, we will give a 10 percent discount off our already low professional service fee.” “Windsor Funerals also offers a pre-pay funeral plan which grows your funds without any administration fees. This gives you the assurance that all money put aside goes directly to the funeral costs, with any surplus returned to your estate.” “We are also a social enterprise, so you can be assured that surpluses of Windsor Funerals are returned to families in your local community.” Phone Hazel and Ryan today on (09)477 2433 We’ll be there when you need us.

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MY DOG & ME: CHANNEL PEOPLE: ME AND MY DOG WITH DEBORAH ALLAKER

Gemma and Floki

Gemma Sheard and Floki.

In association with our good friends at DogHQ, each month we meet Shore people whose four-legged family members bring joy to their lives. This month we chat to Gemma Sheard, one of DogHQ's amazing team members, who shares with readers about her own beloved dog, a whippet-cross named Floki. Channel: How long has Floki been in your life and how did this come about? Gemma: I've had him for just over a year. I went along to the shelter - he was playing with another dog and I fell in love! He is the spitting image of the dog in my life in England, Sally, just a bigger version. It was really strange to see him for the first time as he just looked so much like Sally. He's the first dog of my own, since being in New Zealand for six years. Sally is our family pet in England. Channel: How did Floki get his name? Gemma: It's from the tv show, The Vikings! I like that show and it's a bit of an unusual one, but I got his name from there. Channel: Do you have any more pets? Gemma: Yes, I have a bearded dragon! She's called Gucci. They're pretty rare here in New Zealand. I've had her for about six years. She's the first pet we owned in New Zealand - we couldn't have a dog at the rental we were staying in to begin with, so we got her. She's great! Channel: Does Floki like to swim? Gemma: No, he loves the beach and likes to paddle in the water, but he doesn't like to swim. Channel: What's his favourite activity? Gemma: Definitely the beach! He absolutely loves playing with other dogs and running around on the beach.

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Channel: Does he have any bad habits? Gemma: Yes - he's crazy! He loves other dogs to the point where he own name or have any recall when I first brought him here. Bringing simply loses his ears when he's around them. If we are on the beach, him here has honestly been a God's send. He wouldn't have learnt particularly, he just will not listen if he is playing with other dogs. half as quickly if he hadn't been coming here. Channel: What's his favourite toy? Gemma: A squeaky pig. Channel: What does Floki most love about DogHQ? Gemma: He loves absolutely everything about this place! He loves to play and he loves being around other dogs. He didn't know his

Channel: Do you have any words of wisdom for anyone considering getting a dog? Gemma: Trust your gut. I knew he was my dog as soon as I saw him. I wouldn't stop calling him - I immediately knew he was mine. . www.doghq.co.nz

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GOT AN EXPENSIVE TEEN? DID YOU KNOW ONLY 57% OF ADOLESCENTS BRUSH THEIR TEETH AT LEAST TWICE A DAY? This means that around half of Kiwi teenagers are either only brushing once a day or not at all. That is why it is extremely important for teenagers to visit the dentist on a regular basis. The combination of lack of motivation, high sugar diet (such as energy + soft drinks) and other lifestyle choices can lead to extensive early dental work resulting in a lifetime of dental treatments.

Our goal is to provide an environment where your teenager can enjoy visiting the dentist – to learn about good oral hygiene and to provide the dental care necessary to help them keep their teeth for a lifetime.

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GLENFIELD MALL: NEWS

North Harbour Gymnastics comes to Glenfield Mall North Harbour Gymnastics is very excited to announce the opening of its newest gymnastics satellite centre at the Glenfield Mall. The innovative move came about through conversations between the mall and NH Gymnastics management about the synergies between the two organisations. "It quickly became apparent that we identified with the same markets," says NH Gymnastics CEO, Mike Thompson. ‘Young families are at the heart of what we do - helping children build a solid

foundation of vital fundamental skills that form the building blocks for skills in all sports and life. "The new centre also makes gymnastics much more accessible to the community especially for those who can’t make it to our main centre at the North Shore Events Centre.’ North Harbour Gymnastics Mini Gym is especially set up for recreational gymnasts who are seven years or under. There will be one to two classes running at any one time and the smaller facility will encourage increased concentration with less distraction for the children. The centre is bright and colourful and all the equipment is brand new. A variety of programmes are on offer to suit any child’s age, ability and interest: Preschool, Ninja, Beginner, Artistic, Rhythmic and Tumbling. ‘We are thrilled to welcome North Harbour Gymnastics’, says Glenfield Mall Director, Dallas Pendergrast. ‘For us to be able to offer this unique opportunity to our customers here in the hub of our community is exciting for us. Parents and caregivers whose children are attending their classes will be able to maximise their time by getting their shopping done or relaxing with a coffee while their kids work out with gymnastics and more.” Classes commence from the start of Term 1 2018 and can be booked online at www.nhgym.co.nz Stay up to date with North Harbour Gymnastics on Facebook or their website or for more information contact: Haylee Ross, Programme Manager, North Harbour Gymnastics Please call our admin team for more information: 09 443 2570 haylee@nhgym.co.nz

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LEARNING TO SWIM: WITH HILTON BROWN

Fantastic swimming lessons for all ages and levels

Hilton Brown Swimming at Albany and opening at Hobsonville in April

Hilton Brown Swimming has been successfully teaching New Zealanders how to swim since 1973. Today we’re teaching the children of the children we taught back then. Our focus is simple – to provide a fun, safe and caring environment for children to learn to swim. Our highly trained staff cater for all ages of swimmers, from babies through to training for technique and fitness. Our aim is for your children to become safer and more confident in and around the water – giving them lessons for life. Hilton Brown Swimming teachers are qualified and trained to recognise the needs of each child. This includes knowledge of the stages of growth and development children progress through, including physical, intellectual, social, psychological and language and their implications in an aquatic environment. Hilton Brown Swimming in Albany has been purpose-built for swimming lessons and the water is heated to a balmy 32°. Classes

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run every day of the week - teaching all ages, from babies of three months to adults. Lessons are structured so that children are taught at the right level – not too easy, not too hard. A special feature of our methods is continual assessment, which means swimmers are promoted to the next stage as soon as they’re ready. Nobody gets bored and everyone works at the most appropriate learning level. Regular feedback keeps parents and caregivers informed of children’s progress. Apart from the obvious life-saving benefits, being a good swimmer is great for self-esteem. So if you want to give their skills a boost, now’s the time for a free trial at Hilton Brown Swimming! Hilton Brown Swimming is excited to announce that it will be opening a new world class learn to swim facility in Hobsonville in April 2018. www.hiltonbrownswimming.co.nz

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MILFORD NEWS

So what's

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in Milford Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association.

Happy New Year from sunny Milford! We hope you all had a great festive season and are ready to enjoy another year of fantastic shopping and promotions in Milford. It’s time to get writing in the diary as well as here are some of the activities we have planned. Vive La France – Saturday 24th February: Our popular French themed event is back again on Sat 24th February – details below. So put on something with a ‘French’ flavour and come to Milford to enjoy a pleasant few hours pretending you are on the French Riviera. We’ll have market stalls, food vendors and the biggest outdoors ‘French’ café' you’re likely to see in a long time. Win a $1000 travel voucher thanks to Helloworld Milford – Saturday 24th February: Yes that’s right! On the same day as our Viva La France market day, the good people at Helloworld Milford are offering you a chance to win a $1000 travel voucher. It’s so easy to enter – just pop over to their stand on the corner of Milford and Kitchener Roads and enter the draw – no catches!! Food Truck Thursday night – 15th February – 4-9pm: There’s a change of location for this very popular ‘Urban Street Fest’ Food Truck evening. For this event we will be using part of the central car park in Kitchener Road – right in the heart of our awesome village square. There will be music, a kids zone and don’t forget to have a game of chess or snakes and ladders on our tables beside the ANZ. See who is champion in your family!

Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – Fri 23rd February, 7.30pm, Bruce Mason Centre: We’re well known for bringing you fantastic entertainment and have been able to get 2 double tickets for this beautiful concert - ‘Bellincampi & Mendelssohn’. Here’s a romantic explanation of the concert – “On Christmas morning in 1870, Cosima Wagner was woken by the sound of music: dreamy, sweet music, played by a small orchestra on the landing outside her bedroom. It had been composed by her husband as a very special birthday gift. This gorgeous piece is twinned with Schumann’s only violin concerto, performed by the incredible German violinist Veronika Eberle. To finish, one of the most perfect symphonies: Mendelssohn’s ebullient 'Italian' Symphony, an irresistible song of sunlight and blue sky.” To win tickets, go to our Facebook page – milfordshops – and you can enter to win!

Murray See you in Milford

Manager – Milford Business Association manager@milfordshops.co.nz 021 950 463 www.milfordshops.co.nz FB: milfordshops Inst: milfordnz

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MILFORD TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD

Travel Friends with Benefits Here are seven reasons to travel with friends: The planning process is fun: Whether it’s the regular gatherings or the social media chat groups, planning travel is fun and planning it with friends is even better. Mary Buckley There is always someone to take photos of Owner/Director you: Selfies are popular and very cool, but it’s always nice to have someone who can take a photo of you and your travel companion(s) in front of beautiful scenery or an attraction. You’re more likely to try new things: You have more confidence to be more adventurous when travelling with others. You will be encouraged to visit museums and venues that you may not have otherwise visited if on your own. It’s more affordable: Share the cost of accommodation, transportation and food. Multiple people in any form of accommodation is always cheaper than a single person travelling. It’s very social: Travelling with your friends and like-minded travellers is a unique opportunity to bond while experiencing new destinations, cultures and cuisines. Travel broadens the mind, but travelling with friends deepens friendships. It’s easier and safer: Travelling with a group eliminates the stress of planning itineraries, navigating various types of foreign transport and translating local dialects on your own. Visiting tourist sites and attractions with your friends reduces the chance of getting lost or being a victim of pick-pockets or thieves. You’re creating memories: Have special experiences with your friends and you will create lasting memories. Reminiscing posttravel is a lot more fun when with friends who have joined you for these unique travels.

UPCOMING EXCLUSIVE HELLOWORLD MILFORD SMALL GROUP ESCORTED TOURS 23-day Europe River Cruise Tour, departs Auckland 4 July As per the advert below, last cabins available on this tour. Leave with the group from Auckland, or join us in Amsterdam. Tour highlight includes 14 night Avalon River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest in a luxurious Panorama Suite Room. Followed by an extension to Prague. Optional pre and post tour options available. 15-day Vietnam & Cambodia Tour, departs Auckland 4 August Due to its popularity last year we are repeating this tour to these popular destinations. Tour highlights include 4 nights Ho Chi Minh, 3 nights Hoi An, 2 nights Hanoi, 2 night Bhaya Cuise in Halong Bay, and 3 nights Siem Reap. Contact helloworld Milford team for full tour itineraries. helloworld Milford, Corner Kitchener and Milford Road, Milford, 09 489 2597 milford@helloworld.co.nz

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BOOK REVIEWS: WITH THE BOOKLOVER, MILFORD

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A woman’s bungled act of kindness sparks a chain of events that reverberates through the generations uncovering secrets, lies and the biggest scientific controversy of the 19th century, the classification of the platypus. In 1808 in New South Wales, Rose Winton wants nothing more than to work with her father Charles, an eminent naturalist, on his groundbreaking study of the platypus. The discoveries they have made could turn the scientific world on its head. When Charles is unable to make the long sea journey to present his findings to the prestigious Royal Society in England, Rose must venture forth in his stead. What she discovers there will change the lives of future generations. In 1908 in Sydney, Tamsin Alleyn has been given a mission: travel to the Hunter Valley and retrieve an old sketchbook of debateable value, gifted to the Mitchell Library by a recluse. But when she gets there, she finds there is more to the book than meets the eye, and more than one interested party. Shaw Everdene, a young antiquarian bookseller and lawyer, seems to have his own agenda when it comes to the book but Tamsin decides to work with him to try and discover the book’s true provenance. The deeper they delve, the more intricate the mystery becomes. As the lives of two women a century apart converge, discoveries rise up from the past and reach into the future, with irrevocable consequences...

On The Bright Side Hendrik Groen $37

For all those readers who enjoyed last year’s bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen. Now 85, Hendrik is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practising hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recently formed Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he vows to commit to a spot of octogenarian anarchy. But the care home’s Director will not stand for drunken bar crawls, illicit fireworks and geriatric romance on her watch. The Old-But-Not-Dead Club must stick together if they’re not to go gently into that good night. Things turn more serious, however, when rumours surface that the home is set for demolition. It’s up to Hendrik and the gang to stop it… he has no intention of slowing up, or going down without a fight. Once again, with its self-deprecating humour, finely drawn characters and important themes, On The Bright Side is an entertaining and uplifting story about friendship, selflessness and dignity.

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From one of New Zealand’s best known and award-winning contemporary writers, this profound and unsettling novel is a powerful allegorical tale about humanity and dignity and the ease with which we can justify brutality. Two mysterious strangers turn up at a hotel in a small country town. Where have they come from? Who are they? What catastrophe are they fleeing? The townspeople want answers, but the strangers are unable to speak of their trauma. Before long, wary hospitality shifts to suspicion and fear, and the care of the men slides into appalling cruelty.

The Only Story

Julian Barnes $35 Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? - that is the only real question. First love has lifelong consequences, but Paul doesn’t know anything about that. At nineteen, he’s proud of the fact his relationship flies in the face of social convention. As he grows older, the demands placed on him by love become far greater than he could possibly have foreseen. Tender and wise, this is a deeply moving novel by one of fiction’s greatest mappers of the human heart.

The Girls In The Picture Melanie Benjamin $37

From the author of the bestseller The Aviator’s Wife. It is 1914: 25-year-old Frances Marion has been lured to Los Angeles, where she is determined to live independently as an artist. But the word on everyone’s lips is ‘oflickerso’ – the silent moving pictures enthralling theatregoers. In this fledgling industry, Frances finds her true calling – writing stories for this wondrous new medium. She also makes the acquaintance of actress Mary Pickford, whose signature golden curls and lively spirit have given her the title of ‘America’s Sweetheart’. The two ambitious young women hit it off, their kinship fomented by their mutual fever to create, to move audiences to a frenzy, to start a revolution. But their ambitions are challenged by the men around them and the limitations imposed on their gender – their astronomical success could come at a price. In this story of friendship and forgiveness, Melanie Benjamin perfectly captures the dawn of a glittering new era – its myths and icons, its possibilities and potential, its seduction and heartbreak.

DID YOU MISS SOME OF OUR TOP CHRISTMAS FICTION SELLERS? MUNICH by Robert Harris • A LEGACY OF SPIES by John le Carre MANHATTAN BEACH by Jennifer Egan • THE NECESSARY ANGEL by CK Stead A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles • THE HISTORY OF BEES by Maja Lunde A LONG WAY FROM HOME by Peter Carey • THE GOLDEN HOUSE by Salman Rushdie HOME FIRE by Kamila Shamsie • THE DREAMS OF BETTANY MELLMOTH by William Boyd THE LAST HOURS by Minette Walters • LINCOLN IN THE BARDO by George Saunders THE ALICE NETWORK by Kate Quinn • IN THE MIDST OF WINTER by Isabel Allende WHISPERING IN FRENCH by Sophia Nash • FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper

HEALTH & BEAUTY: CACI

If you’re going to invest in your skin, this is the best way to do it Our skin is the body’s largest organ, and just like the rest of your body, needs looking after too. If you’re thinking about investing in your skin to achieve a healthy, fresh complexion for the long haul, read on to find out the best way to do it... Your Skin Health Plan We understand how important skin confidence is and that good skin takes time. That’s why we’ve developed a Skin Health Plan to help you get your best skin. Your Skin Health Plan includes a schedule of conditioning treatments to help you achieve your best skin. This includes: • 15 skin conditioning treatments tailored to your skin each year (microdermabrasion, Sonophoresis Infusion, Light Therapy, Skin Correcting Facials). • Plus one Ki Sunscreen SPF 30+ each year. Over time, you will notice your skin is brighter, smoother in texture and more hydrated. Have a specific concern you want to address? Such as: • Pigmentation, sun damage, uneven skin tone • Scarring • Lines and wrinkles • Redness You can add rebuilding or restructuring treatments onto your Skin Health Plan to help you target and treat these specific concerns.

We understand how important skin confidence is and that good skin takes time. That’s why we’ve developed a Skin Health Plan… Rebuild Package: To treat pigmentation, redness or scarring using Photo Rejuvenation or Collagen Induction. Restructure Package: To treat advanced signs of ageing such as loss of firmness, wrinkles and uneven skin tone with Fractional C02 Laser. On our Skin Health Plan you’ll also receive a range of member-only benefits, including: • Two complimentary treatments from our rewards menu each year. • 20% off beauty therapy treatments. • 10% off Ki skincare products. To find out more, book your free consultation at Caci Milford or Albany on 0800 458 458 or at caci.co.nz

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COMMUNITY EVENTS URBAN STREET FEST - MILFORD

AUCKLAND SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AT THE PUMPHOUSE WHEN:

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Until Saturday, February 17th

Thursday 15th February, 4-9pm

WHERE: Milford Shopping Centre, Village Square Carpark, Kitchener Road, Milford

WHERE: Under the stars in the Pumphouse Amphitheatre, Killarney Park, off Manurere Ave, Takapuna.

ABOUT: Urban Street Fest is coming back to Milford to bring you a night of gourmet street food & live music.

ABOUT: Shoreside Theatre presents alternating performances of Romeo and Juliet and The Comedy of Errors. In its 22nd year of genuine Shakespeare you have the choice of a comedy of tragedy – OR BOTH. Get big discounts by booking both shows at the same time.

Quality food trucks, great atmosphere and a fantastic night for everyone! Plus we will have Brothers Beer joining with a selection of their local craft beers and wine. Food Trucks: Double Dutch Fries, The Rolling Pin, Judge Bao, Temaki Truck NZ, The Brulee Bike, Play Dough Pizza, Lalele Organic Gelato, NomNom, Wise Boys Burgers, Organic Knowledge, Otherside

BOOKINGS: Ph 489 8360 or book online (www.pumphouse.co.nz) at any time, or over the counter Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am-12 noon.

Live Music by Lee Gray Music. Visit www.aucklandfoodtruckcollective.com for more information.

ORGAN & OBOE MUSICAL FEAST

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT EXPO

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WHERE: Devonport Community House 32 Clarence Street, Devonport WHEN:

WHERE: Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Road, Takapuna

Sunday 11 March, 10am to 3pm

ABOUT: Every one who attends can shop till they drop, check out the fashion show, try out new hairstyles and products galore, or listen to gurus in the free Empower You seminars happening throughout the day sharing advice on a huge range of topics. If you would like to be part of this event register today. All profits go to Kenzie's Gifts (Healthy Minds, Healthy Hearts). www.devonportcomhouse.co.nz

DETAILS: TMC welcomes this vibrant musical duo. Michael Bell, a fascinating organist, free-lance performer and composer. Michael has a strong memory for musical structure, and is able to create an improvisation around any theme. Alison Dunlop has played principal oboe in Bach Musica, she’s also principal oboe of Pipers Sinfonia, and plays regularly with Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and the Handel Consort and Quire. Entry by Programme. Suggested donation $20

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HAIR & BEAUTY: WITH MOLTON BROWN, MILFORD

Taking Care of Summer Hair

This summer has been wonderful – lots of sun, not too much wind (except for a couple of storms) and very high temperatures. While we all feel great, our hair takes a real beating in summer. Many people have naturally dry hair, and hot dry weather just dries it out even more. So...for the month of February, Molton Brown is offering all cut or colour clients a free treatment to get your hair back in great condition. With a wide range of treatments available, from Matrix, Molton Brown’s stylists will help you to select the one that is right for you. The team would also like to give special welcome to Lameta – now on permanent staff at Molton Brown. Book now for Lameta or any of Molton Brown’s talented stylists and colour specialists to give your look a lift for Lameta 2018. Molton Brown, 2/5 Milford Road, Milford, moltonbrownsalon.co.nz

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In February all cut or colour clients can receive a free hair treatment - wide range available.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

HANNAH MCQUEEN Founder & Director, EnableMe

Hannah McQueen is one of NZ’s leading experts on personal finance and is considered an authority on the subject of ‘taking control of your finances’. She is the author of the best-selling book – Kill your Mortgage and Sort your Retirement. She is the founder and director of enableMe – Financial Personal Trainers, a Chartered Accountant, a Master of Taxation Studies, TV Personality and Mum of two.

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CHANNEL YOUTH FEATURE

What's next after high school? Chilled out teens can be seen all over the Shore this month, enjoying the summer sunshine. Many of them enter 2018 having graduated from high school or college last year, about to embark on the next stage. Channel's youth columnist Jessy Thurston is one of them... Some of us will not be returning to school in 2018. We have already said goodbye to the 13 years, countless NCEA assessments, and dedicated teachers that helped us (with essays we left until the last minute). Graduating high school is incredibly gratifying, but school has become an environment that so many of us are familiar with, and it feels odd to leave it all behind. Of course, with the end of high school comes the looming decision of what on earth you should begin to do with your life? Suddenly you are coughed up and shot out into the ‘real world’ and, over Christmas, you are faced with this reality when your relatives ask the daunting question of: “So what will you do now that you’ve finished high school?” Some of my friends felt immense pressure leading up to our graduation date, as they were reluctant to try to figure out what they wanted to do after we left the surroundings we were all so comfortable with. Jess Rowley, leaving Northcote College, commented: “It’s not easy to know straight away what you are going to do. It’s your whole life ahead of you that you have to think about. Suddenly you’re thrown into a place they call ‘adulthood’ and you have to discover your whole life. It’s really scary and the pressure never really seems to go away.” There are so many options. Sometimes it can be difficult to narrow your choices down to a singular course at university, or to jump straight into a job you know nothing about. Some students struggle to pinpoint exactly what it is that they want to be doing everyday after they leave, which can cause a lot of pressure leading up to graduating. There’s also a huge concern when thinking about the cost of university. Choosing something that you don’t feel one hundred percent certain about can mean a lot of debt, and a waste of time - especially if you jump into a subject with a lack of ambition or enthusiasm to carry out the degree. Fortunately the new first-year-free policy is in full swing thanks to Labour, so the strain on student loans has lessened - but the other years of a degree are still fairly pricy. Paying $84,000 for a three-year course in Biomedical Sciences could set back an 18 year-old for years. There are hopes that in 2021, three years of university courses will be paid for, but until this is confirmed there are still plenty of us who are going to be weighed down by a heavy debt after the completion of our degrees. However, to stop this endless worrying, there are a few opportunities that arise during high school to help students to figure out if they like a certain career or not, before they leave feeling clueless. With programmes like Gateway for year 12 and 13 students, there is a chance to gain valuable experience and learn skills such as how to prepare for a job interview, and how to build a rapport with customers. On top of these skills, there are also ways for students to get themselves into the working field and learn things about careers they might be interested in pursuing. Teenagers can be immersed in a working environment and get a feel for the jobs they might be fascinated in, before committing to an expensive course that they aren’t too sure about. “Gateway is a school-based Government-funded programme. Students are able to participate in “work ready” courses (such as interview skills) and gain experience in the workplace. This may

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Columnist Jessy Thurston looks at options for school leavers…

Jessy Thurston

So we've graduated...where to now?

include film work, travel industry, teaching, nursing, IT, trades, retail, journalism - work experience opportunities are endless," says Fiona Mackenzie, Gateway Coordinator for Northcote College. She emphasizes how useful the courses can be for students who aren’t completely sure about what is next for them after high school, adding: “The type of career opportunities open to students are numerous and sometimes making a decision about what to do when you leave school can be bewildering. Through the course, students spend time in the workplace being mentored by the employer.” Gateway also offers credits to students for some of the courses, contributing to their completion in NCEA. The programme aims to enhance confidence in individuals, helping them finding clarity on their steps after high school; whether that be to apply for a job, choose a course at university, or to take further steps in bettering the skills they have already learnt through the programme. Don’t hesitate to enquire about Gateway, as the benefits are endless and can make a big difference if anyone feels they are stuck between decisions as the end of high school approaches. I know from experience; it's how I got here, writing youth features for Channel! Jessy Thurston, Year 13, Northcote College

WHILE THEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE HAPPY AND ACHIEVING... ...YOU CAN GET ON WITH ACHIEVING TOO. KRISTIN SCHOOL. A BETTER PLACE FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU. Is your child getting the attention they need at school? Kristin has a dedicated Middle School for Years 7-10 with comprehensive holistic care, smaller class sizes and innovative leadership programmes to ensure a higher level of individual attention and achievement.

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For more info visit kristin.school.nz or call Marg Cross, Admissions Manager on 09 415 9566 ext 2324 or email admissions@kristin.school.nz www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 84 - February 2018

DEVONPORT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

News from Devonport Business Improvement District Manager Toni van Tonder.

Toni van Tonder

Heritage Hum

While many of us headed off to our favourite holiday spots, switched off the phones and kicked back with family and friends, Devonport has continued to hum; being the favoured summer spot for other New Zealanders, as well as our guests from abroad. With the influx of cruise ship passengers to the city, we’ve welcomed thousands of international visitors who have caught the quick ferry across for a touch of heritage, and relaxed village vibes in Devonport. The volunteer-led Devonport Information centre which operates out of 3 Victoria Road have met and assisted up to 150 people a day, nearly 13,000 since they opened in April last year. These volunteers have been gladly sharing their local knowledge, directing our visitors to the best beaches, cafes, restaurants and shops. They are a phenomenal group of dedicated locals who work hard to ensure every person that comes to Devonport has an excellent time and all the businesses are hugely grateful to them. 2018, for the Devonport Business Association, will be all about showcasing all that our village has to offer. We’ve recently launched an eNewsletter aimed at introducing our wonderful business owners, sharing local events and telling stories of Devonport’s heritage; the things that make our place great. You can sign up on the www.devonport.co.nz website to be kept abreast of what’s happening in this part of the city or follow Facebook or Instagram with @devonportvillage.

2018, for the Devonport Business Association, will be all about showcasing all that our village has to offer. We’ve got a range of great business promotions and events planned for the year which include a fashion event, market days, Shop & Win promotions, a Dine Devonport month and of course our phenomenal GLOW event which will take place during Artweek Auckland in October. There’s a couple of other exciting events in the pipeline which we hope to announce soon. The DBA would like to welcome Sam and his new restaurant Vondel which opened in the first week of December last year. He and his team hit the ground sprinting, already building a reputation for excellent food, service and atmosphere. We’re also excited about the new Vic Road Kitchen opening in February; if you could see the fit out, you’d know why! These are just two more reasons to come and explore Devonport. Toni van Tonder.

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Devonport

Community News for February

Maria Teape

From Devonport Community Co-ordinator Maria Teape

Happy New Year to all our Channel readers! We have plenty happening and coming up this month to help you make the most of our own backyard. Summer Fun Preschool Play sessions are well underway again after a brief hiatus over Christmas/ New Year. Sessions are held every Tuesday at Windsor Reserve, Devonport and every Thursday at Bayswater Park, Bayswater. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with your little ones before the heat of the day – playing with our great range of toys, meeting up with friends and making new ones! Attendance is casual and caregiver supervision is required at the sessions which start at 9:30am and finish at 11am at both venues. Sessions are weather dependent. The first Devonport Community Network meeting of the year is being held on Thursday 8th February, 10am at the Devonport Yacht Club. Come along and hear from speakers on topical issues plus take the opportunity to share your own news or views. Whether you are representing a group or you are an interested resident, all are welcome at the meetings which start with morning tea. The Devonport Folk Club is once again bringing together a talented line-up of folk musicians to perform for you on Sunday 18th February. The event is being held at the Band Rotunda in Windsor Reserve from 1-4pm. Bring a blanket and a picnic, or support our local community groups with their food stall fundraisers, while you enjoy a laid-back afternoon of great music by the sea. Our six week Kids Athletics Series starts on Tuesday 20th February, 4pm-6pm at Vauxhall Sports Reserve (rugby grounds). Kids aged 5-11 years can have a go at a variety of athletics activities in a non-competitive environment. Included are running races, high jump, long jump, agility games and more. There’s no need to pre-enrol, children register at the start of each session on arrival and taking part is free. All you need is a water bottle, hat and if you’d like a sausage or iceblock at the end of the event, a few gold coins too! Did you know that National Children’s Day is held on the first Sunday in March? The Devonport Family Fun Trail celebrates this day, providing an opportunity for kids and caregivers to spend some fun quality time together, exploring Devonport. We promise you will learn something new while you enjoy walking, cycling or scootering through Devonport’s streets and parks, finding answers to clues and trying out a few activities along the way. Register at Windsor Reserve at 10am on Sunday 4th March and finish with a free BBQ, games and prize giving at Devonport Museum. Nga mihi Maria

Our family history on the North Shore goes back to 1977... Hi from Jeff, Virginia and I purchased our first home in Long Bay when Richard was 3 and Tracey just a few months old. I became immersed in the NZ wine industry and post a 10-year stint in Australia, we returned home to the North Shore and purchased a home in Torbay. It was from a spare room there that I started Fine Wine Delivery Co. in 1997 - it felt like a homecoming when we opened the doors of our SuperStore at Constellation Drive in June 2015. The North Shore is a special place, of which we have so many fond memories… and we were lucky the early, formative years of our children were spent living there. So, we were thrilled to return to where it all began and support our existing, loyal North Shore customers. Constellation Drive has flourished beyond expectations, and we attribute that to huge support from locals, many who have shopped with us from our humble beginnings 20-years ago. Let’s not forget our wonderful, hardworking, professional and friendly shop team who reside on the Shore and appreciate its relaxed lifestyle. We also enjoy tremendous support from the North Shore business community… last year we participated in the North Harbour Business Association ’One Day Sale’, it was a great event and we look forward to being involved in 2018. We are also members of the North Harbour Club and as a family business are very much aligned with their plans to support the regions, young achievers. We have exciting plans for FWD Co. North Shore shoppers in 2018 and to kick the year off we have two exclusive wines to FWD Co. that deliver quality and pleasure beyond their bargain prices. Cheers, Jeff.

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Champagne Gardet Brut Tradition NV Exclusive FWD Co. price of just $39.99/bottle Gardet Brut Tradition Champagne NV uses older base wines and is aged longer in bottle on lees, than many of it’s NV competitors. It’s a high quality aperitif style, deeply refreshing & mellow. It’s Champagne you can drink all night long and at just $44.99/bottle you can afford to!

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BIRKENHEAD NEWS

Birkenhead Neighbourhood Plan finalised Your regular update from the Birkenhead Residents Association The Birkenhead Neighbourhood Plan has now been finalised and will be launched during February. Thank you to everyone who has been forthcoming with ideas for the future of our neighbourhood. Following community feedback on the first draft and discussions with our key stakeholders, the plan now includes a strong focus on key principles that provide an overarching vision of the community’s feedback and aspirations. The community has a strong view on the special character and unique qualities of Birkenhead which is a combination of: high elevation with expansive views, heritage and stories, diversity of public spaces, extensive bush and parks, proximity to city and beaches. In the feedback, there were common themes and ideas about what people like, want to retain or enhance and what else they want to see develop in the area. It is our aspiration for the plan’s principles to guide all development in the neighbourhood. The following outlines the principles; in coming months we will tell you a bit more about each of them, along with related placemaking and planning activity. Views and open aspect: Protect openness, expansiveness, sunlight and views of city, sea and bush. Village feel. Create a sense of place and community where people can live, work, shop and play; in which they feel a sense of belonging and safety. The Birkenhead Santa Parade is an example of community engagement that creates the village feel. Bush & green space: Protect and enhance bush and urban green spaces; while promoting eco-development. Protection of Le Roys Bush, Birkenhead War Memorial Park, Chatswood and other bush reserves, treasured by many locals, is a big part of this.

Planning is underway to consider what short-term activities can help us get started on enhancing our neighbourhood… Quality built environment: Reflect Birkenhead’s character, heritage and diversity through high standards of design. Good quality housing helps to define Birkenhead. Preserving our heritage helps develop a sense of place and community Connectivity and flow: Create connections and support walkability between spaces; provide and enable all transport modes. What’s next: Planning is under way to consider what short-term activities can help us get started on enhancing our neighbourhood in line with this long-term vision through a range of place-making and community based initiatives. We look forward to providing regular updates through 2018. Contact us at BirkenheadPlanning@gmail.com for further information or to get involved. Or visit: www.bra.org.nz

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ARTS NEWS: NORTHART

Tribute to Textile Artist's Talent Northart is starting the year with a stunning exhibition of artworks from the estate of nationally acclaimed textile artist Malcolm Harrison (1941 – 2007). Curated by Cerys Dallaway Davidson, the 60 or so works currently on display clearly illustrate Malcolm’s outstanding achievements as an artist, as well as his extraordinary ability to work across a wide variety of media. Included in the collection are large quilts (some measuring up to four metres wide) as well as smaller ones, wool tapestries, linen embroideries, small sculptural pieces and assemblages, drawings and working drawings, and sketches and illustrations as well as poetry and children’s books. Malcolm first made his name as a fashion designer – and opened his own boutique, Jasper Johnson's Jamboree, in Takapuna - before moving into textile art in the early 1970s. At that time, textile art was generally classified as craft, and not taken so seriously in the art world. Malcolm, however, established himself as an artist relatively quickly, being invited to hold his first exhibition at the prestigious Denis Cohn Gallery, in Auckland in 1979, and a couple of years later having a solo show in the equally respected Janne Land Gallery in Wellington.

Malcolm first made his name as a fashion designer – and opened his own boutique, Jasper Johnson's Jamboree, in Takapuna - before moving into textile art in the early 1970s. ‘Malcolm Harrison. A Celebration’ opened over Anniversary Weekend and will continue until 21st February. Cerys Dallaway Davidson will give a floor talk on the works in the show on Saturday 17 February at 2pm. If you would like to create your own piece of hand-stitched art, come along to the ‘Malcolm Harrison Tribute Workshop’ on Sunday 11 February, 10am – 3pm. Facilitated by Joan Hamilton, it is suitable for absolute beginners through to more experienced makers. The class will be limited to 10 participants. For further information and to book a place, please contact Northart. February’s ‘Gallery Time for Kids’ will also focus on the Malcolm Harrison exhibition with children creating artworks based on those in the show, using fabric, wool, paper, coloured pencil and thread.

Malcolm Harrison, Untitled Evening Shadows.

Malcolm Harrison, Ballad of the Sailor.

Malcolm Harrison, Cry Baby series.

Malcolm Harrison, Kissing Death, 1990.

Malcolm Harrison, A quiet meal at The Chez, 1989.

Later in February, we celebrate the achievements of Northart members in the summer members’ show, which opens at 5pm on Sunday 25 February (and runs until 14 March). A group exhibition by Cath Williams, Suzanne Vesty, Karenna Mollard and Jo Dalgety will open the same evening. Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre 09 480 9633 022 102 2422 gallery@northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council, Kaipatiki Local Board, the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and Lion Foundation.

Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 gallery@northart.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Kaipatiki Local Board, the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement. Admission is free.

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MASSEY UNIVERSITY NEWS

Associate Professor Grant Duncan (pictured) and Dr Damien Rogers unlock the hidden messages in State of the Nation speeches in this month’s free lecture at Massey University’s Albany campus.

Making sense of our changing world Massey University politics researchers Associate Professor Grant Duncan and Dr Damien Rogers kick off Massey University’s 2018 free lecture series this month in a lecture provocatively entitled Vision or diversion: What do State of the Nation speeches really tell us? The thought-provoking series of 10 free public talks, collectively titled “Our Changing World”, are all presented by leading lecturers, researchers and writers from Massey University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and are aimed at helping members of the public get a better understanding of captivating and unsettling developments at home and abroad. Lectures are held monthly from February to November, and follow on from last year’s successful series. Speakers bring their expert knowledge and insights to current topics, offering fresh perspectives on and analysis of some of the more complex and gritty questions of the day. Topics include: How much attention should we pay to State of the Nation speeches? Will cyber-terrorism or North Korea be the biggest threats to our security? How will a culturally diverse society hold together? What impact will the digital age have on future learning? Can mindfulness, poetry or religion be our secret weapons to cope with it all? Some lectures focus on the here and now – from Grant Duncan and Damien Rogers’ decoding political leaders’ State of the Nation speeches and gauging their intent, to whether China can rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. Others draw on the past for wisdom that can help us navigate contemporary life. For example, Classical Studies experts will explore what we can learn from the Ancient Greeks and Romans on how diverse groups can live harmoniously in civil society, and a psychologist examines the place of ancient Buddhist teachings in modern life. Another will share ripping yarns from his new book on New Zealand’s ace airmen of WWI, overlooked in history books until now. Historian Professor Peter Lineham (who will deliver the final lecture on the outlook for religions in New Zealand) says he and his colleagues in humanities and social sciences are passionate about connecting with the public and the world to share ideas and knowledge, generate debate and provide new conversation points on complex issues. “In this age of information overload and fake news, it can be

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hard to make sense of what’s really going on behind the scenes in the echelons of power, or the headlines,” he says. “We feel it’s important to take the knowledge and research we do out into the public sphere – not to tell people what to think, but to provide them with frameworks, ideas, and information as food for thought for a more nuanced view of things.” In the first lecture on February 22, Associate Professor Grant Duncan and Dr Damien Rogers unpick and read between the lines of speeches by our new set of political leaders. Grant Duncan teaches political theory and New Zealand politics at Massey University’s Albany campus, and was one of the media’s go-to commentators during the 2017 election; Damien Rogers’ wide-ranging research interests include International armed conflict and civil war; war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; international arms control and disarmament; and United Nations peacekeeping operations, sanctions regimes, and arms embargoes. Together Grant and Damien will look for the underlying issues that political leaders do – and do not – address, in relation to New Zealand’s domestic social and economic situation and its trade and security relations with the wider world. This and subsequent lectures will be held in the Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building at the Massey University Albany Campus at 6:00pm. For full details of the full series and to register, go to: www.massey.ac.nz/ourchangingworld

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EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL

Michael Grose, presenter of Kristin's 2017 Spoonfed Generation Masterclass.

Dr Nicholas Kardaras, presenter of Kristin's 2017 Glow Kids Masterclass

Professor Grant Schofield who will present Kristin's 2018 Masterclass on the developmental benefits of children taking risks in 'play'.

Masterclasses at Kristin School At Kristin, we know that keeping the channels of communication between students, the school and parents open is vital to the success of a thriving relationship. We also know that well-being education is always most effectively delivered when there is a consistent approach to issues both at home and at school. One way in which we have sought to nurture ever-stronger relationships with Kristin families is through our parental Masterclasses each term. The vision for these sessions is to engage regularly with parents, and the wider community, on a variety of well-being topics that affect the lives of children and teenagers and about which parents may wish to learn more. Topics in 2017 included the teenage brain, resilience, the issue of the ‘spoon-fed generation’ and screen addiction. In the ‘Spoon-fed Generation’ Masterclass, Australian author and parenting guru Dr Michael Grose strongly argued that over-parenting is responsible for creating a generation of anxious dependent children. Dr Grose argues that currently we do too much for our kids – we give them too much; expect too little – and are raising a generation of nervous children who fall apart when a skerrick of pressure is applied to them. In the Masterclass, he outlined that our ‘spoon-feeding’ ways are turning children into dependent adults with limited capability to function in the world. Dr Grose added that this is something that parents he works with come to regret when their children are older. He finds many parents say, “I wish I had let go earlier. I wish I had not done so much for them.” Among other things, he advised families to adopt a ‘Big Family Mindset’, pointing out that children who are born into bigger families often have more freedom and space to enable them to develop their independence. While that might not seem so easy in a world where parents are benchmarking themselves against one another, and judging each other, Dr Grose’s message was it might be time to “swim against the tide”. For our last Masterclass of 2017, Kristin hosted American psychologist Dr Nicholas Kardaras in November; the international bestselling author of ‘Glow Kids’ and acclaimed speaker. Dr Kardaras flew in from New York and spoke to some 600 members of the community about the science of screen addiction, his research and findings, and what we can do in practical terms to help our young people with this increasing problem. Dr Kardaras has been actively advocating that screen addiction be recognised as a clinical disorder akin to substance addiction. He acknowledges it's easier to treat a heroin addict than a screen addict. From a schooling perspective, Dr Kardaras says: "I'm not disputing there is a place for technology as a helpful adjunct to effective teaching, but we've essentially unleashed it without well-thoughtout integration with classroom teachers. Having unfettered screen access in schools, especially in elementary levels [up to 10 years old], is problematic." He says that research shows people are now increasingly aware of the impacts of too much screen time, and research shows the younger and more vulnerable the person is, the

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more significant the neurological impacts are. Technology, used well as part of the school learning experience, is not going to cause problems. However, as Dr Kardaras pointed out in his talk, we need to remember that children are not neurologically equipped to manage the impulse control to moderate their behaviours on screen, especially if they have already developed a compulsivity to that screen experience. Being well informed and role modelling the behaviour you want to see in your children is vitally important.

The vision for these sessions is to engage regularly with parents, and the wider community, on a variety of well-being topics that affect the lives of children and teenagers and about which parents may wish to learn more. To address the parental concerns we all experience with screens and devices, Dr Kardaras gave seven tips for us all to consider and implement: 1. Prevention: delay portable electronic devices as long as possible, preferably to at least 10 years old 2. Parents: practise what you preach; watch and moderate your own technology habits 3. No screens at the dinner table, sit down and eat and talk as a family as much as possible 4. Consider a digital fast. One day a week, be mindful and appreciative of what is around you; the ideal antidote to technology is immersing yourself in nature away from screens 5. Talk to your children early and often about technology concerns. Up-skill yourself and make sure you know and understand what they are doing on their devices 6. Foster balance in all activities. Devices and technology are here, although everything should be in moderation 7. Let your child be bored (driving them to develop their imagination and independence) Parent and community feedback on the Masterclass initiative has been excellent and we look forward to seeing you at one of our 2018 Masterclass events." The first will be held in April, delivered by Professor Grant Schofield who will explain how activities that involve some risk (climbing, sliding, jumping, dodging obstacles, etc.) contribute substantially to the ability of the brain to manage emotions and assess risk. He says “The appropriate time to learn how to manage risk and emotion is when climbing a tree at eight years old, not behind the wheel of a fast car at 17.” Further updates will be available soon via www.kristin.school.nz and the March edition of Channel.

Excellent Academic Results for Kristin Students Academic excellence is one of the key drivers for families choosing a Kristin education for their children, and Kristin’s proud record in this arena has been further strengthened with another set of excellent examination results for 2017. Kristin’s Senior School students choose to follow either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or NCEA pathway, and the recently released 2017 results are evidence of the strength of both programmes of study at Kristin. Kristin’s NCEA results demonstrate the level of academic excellence that is expected from students in such a high achieving environment. With an overall NCEA pass rate of 96%, Kristin’s commitment to the national qualification is celebrated throughout the school. A total of 382 students sat Level 1, 2 and 3 NCEA at Kristin in 2017 and of those who sat Level 1, 100% passed with an exceptional 88% were awarded Merit or Excellence endorsed certificates. Across all three NCEA levels, more than 75% of Kristin’s students achieved Merit or Excellent endorsed certificates, compared to 60% from similar schools (decile 8 – 10). In the IB Diploma, Amar Hamilton-Vincent achieved the perfect

score of 45, placing him in the top 0.3% of candidates worldwide, while Victoria Gancheva and Cynthia Hou followed closely behind on 44. These were among 14 Kristin students to achieve a score of at least 40 points qualifying them as New Zealand IB Top Scholars. The average score of Kristin students was 34 points, compared to the world average of 30. Amar was overwhelmed when he received his results. “I was [...] incredibly shocked to receive such an amazing result. I don't think I would have been able to achieve this without the support and feedback of all of my teachers." With 30 years experience in teaching the IB Diploma, Kristin had the largest number of candidates of any New Zealand school in the November examinations session, and over the past 10 years boasts an average pass rate of 98%. Senior School Principal David Boardman is incredibly proud of his students’ achievements. “These results reflect the immense amount of hard work our students have undertaken and their great dedication and perseverance. To have students achieve so highly and consistently in both NCEA and IB is fantastic and inspirational for our whole school community.”

Kristin student in NZ Davis Cup Squad As one of the top ranked youth tennis players in New Zealand, Macsen Sisam has been selected as the fifth player in the New Zealand Davis Cup team. Macsen battled through injury in 2017 to win two International Tennis Federation Under 18 Tennis tournaments, in both singles and doubles, while also competing with distinction overseas. Confirming his potential, Macsen won through to the New Zealand Men’s Open Final at the ASB Tennis Centre in December. He beat the second and third seeds to qualify for the final where he went down to Finn Tearney 4-6, 3-6. In January, Davis Cup captain Alistair Hunt named the team for February’s important game against China in Tianjin. Number one ranked singles player Rubin Statham is joined by doubles specialists Michael Venus, Marchus Daniell and Artem Sitak with very promising Macsen travelling as the fifth player, to get a taste for the Davis Cup environment. Hunt said 17-year-old Macsen was rewarded with the fifth place in the squad based on his Men’s Open Final performances in December. Hunt was quoted by the NZ Herald saying: “We think [Macsen Sisam] has some really good personal qualities and a really strong work ethic, and we like to think he will continue to improve and grow in 2018 and we think this could be a positive experience for him.”

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE GIRLS

Deputy Head Prefect Janice Lim and Head Prefect Izzy Sheild.

2018 Prefects Our prefect body for 2018 is led by two wonderful ambassadors for the school – Head Prefect Izzy Sheild and Deputy Head Prefect Janice Lim. As well as being high achievers academically, both students have thrown themselves into a wide range of extra-curricular activities during their time at Westlake. Izzy is passionate about the arts and has had several leading roles in school productions, while also being a member of the award-winning Choralation choir. Janice is an accomplished musician, playing the violin in Westlake’s Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, and she is also a talented debater. Both girls have a strong sense of service and have been involved in Westlake’s Smart Swans junior tutoring programme and various service committees. Izzy’s main goal this year is “to make each student feel they belong and are supported in a positive way to have the best experience possible at Westlake Girls”. Janice is particularly keen to “foster house and school spirit and encourage interactions between different age groups.” Their enthusiasm and strong commitment to their roles makes them eminently suited to being exemplary role models and to the tasks that lie ahead of them this year. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as this year’s prefects with key responsibilities within each of the five houses: Akoranga House House Captain: Izzy Ray-Chaudhuri; Academic Prefect: Huda Aljawahiri; Arts Prefect: Lexy Etheridge; Cultural Prefect: Pritika Chand; Environment Prefect: Jemma Heron; Ianternational Student Prefect: Teresa Qingqing Fan: Service Prefect: Weaam Bassiouni; Sport and Wellbeing Prefect: Jaimee Wyatt; Junior School Prefects: Farin Dickinson, Alanah Grassick, Danielle Kooge, Hannah Retimana, Paris Seu, Suvarna Swaraj, Amelia Tominiko, Baylee Wareham.

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Hauraki House House Captain: Iliarne Watson; Academic Prefect: Elizabeth Vaughan; Arts Prefect: Justine Razon; Cultural Prefect: Lillian Mbuba; Environment Prefect: Shaila Bhabha; International Student Prefect: Ying Celia Liu; Service Prefect: Drew Fletcher; Sport and Wellbeing Prefect: Sara McCarthy; Junior School Prefects: Jess Bark, Kate Fox, Eimear Kelly, Emily Lyndon, Sanaa Nair, Grace Poloai, Catelyn Rozario, Brooklyn Yagmich. Onewa House House Captain: Bridget Layburn; Academic Prefect: Kjirsti Pedersen; Arts Prefect: Kasey Lui; Cultural Prefect: Mandy McClenaghan; Environment Prefect: Gnesyer Gomez; International Student Prefect: Evelyn Linyi Lu; Service Prefect: Rhiana Merota; Sport and Wellbeing Prefect: Risheeka Chhiba; Junior School Prefects: Rebekah Fouhy, Amy Lambert, Shanay Ramphal, Ashleigh Sun, Beverley Sun, Brea Walker. Pupuke House House Captain: Cynthia Liu; Academic Prefect: Jenny Choi; Arts Prefect: Joyce Yang; Cultural Prefect: Yeonji Lee; Environment Prefect: Hannah Waller; International Student Prefect: Yudi Iris Cai; Service Prefect: Caitlin Goodin; Sport and Wellbeing Prefect: Anna Steven; Junior School Prefects: Haneen Abu-Obeid, Emma Buckley, Jess Curry, Alyssa Laterveer, Katie Sadlier, Molly Turpin. Wairau House House Captain: Janelle Beamish; Academic Prefect: Maitreyi Jain; Arts Prefect: Chantelle Reilly; Cultural Prefect: Macy Foulagi-Koroi; Environment Prefect: Katelyn Nayler; International Student Prefect: Naomi Koya; Service Prefect: Juliana Mekhaiel; Sport and Wellbeing Prefect: Zara Pocock; Junior School Prefects: Jess Geaney, Charlotte Houten, Isabella Kim, Raewyn Leow, Jess Nu'u, Victoria Roebuck.

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2017 Sporting Awards In the final term of last year, nine Westlake students were named finalists at the 2017 Auckland College Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards. Four students went on to win awards for their category. Congratulations to all these students for their outstanding achievement in sport. Sports Category Overall Winners: Amara Afghan – Squash Anna Steven – Athlete with a disability Ariane Pola – Volleyball Elys Ventura – Tennis Sports Category Finalists: Dileesia Henare – Squash Tamara Otene – Badminton Jordyn Maddix – Basketball Aya Tanaka-Probert – Gymsports

Student Official of the Year Finalist: Danielle Kooge – Basketball Twins Courtney and Brianna Reynolds-Smith were also recognised for their sailing achievements over the 2017 season, with the highlight being their placings at the Junior World Championships in Japan. Competing in the 470 class, they came eighth in the Under 23 category and first in the Under 20 category. At the 2017 Massey University Harbour Sports Excellence Awards they were awarded the Spencer on Byron Hotel Junior Team of the Year. They also received a Youth Performance Certificate in the Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards. With their sights set on the Olympics, the sailing duo have shown great dedication and commitment to their sport, following an intensive training programme throughout the year.

Caitlin Goodin, Risheeka Chhiba, Eda Ye, Lillie Cripps and Charlotte Houten.

Miss Tubs Scoops Young Enterprise Awards Risheeka Chhiba, Lillie Cripps, Caitlin Goodin, personal and business skills, and create networks Charlotte Houten and Eda Ye won the within their community. The skills learned provide Northern Region Food & Beverage Excellence invaluable preparation for the future workplace, Award at the 2017 Lion Foundation Young encouraging entrepreneurism, creativity and real-life Enterprise Scheme (YES) Awards. The judges problem solving. commented on the high standard of their ice Tapping into the current popularity of Kiwiana, cream/mousse combinations going under the the creators of Miss Tubs developed an innovative Miss Tubs label. ice cream product made from high quality Caitlin Goodin also won the Ernst and Young ingredients with a classic Kiwi flavour. Orange Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her ability Obsession and Pineapple Passion use a creamy Miss Tubs on sale at local market. to engage and lead her company to develop a chocolate ice cream swirled with a light flavoured unique product and achieve their goals. Caitlin was acknowledged mousse, with a sprinkle of either Jaffas or Pineapple Lumps to create for encouraging others to pursue business opportunities and the finishing touch. The makers of Miss Tubs knew they were onto interests, using her enthusiasm and passion for success while also a winning recipe when they started selling the products at local having fun. markets. Even in the wet winter months they regularly sold out and YES is an experiential programme where students set up and were spurred on to try other sales avenues, setting up shop at the run a real business. Each YES company creates their own product Saturday morning netball courts. or service and brings this to market. Through the scheme students A percentage of every Miss Tubs product sold was donated to learn about business planning and operations, develop a range of Shine, the national charity aimed at making homes violence free.

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EDUCATION: TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR

Success in International Baccalaureate academic coordinator, with the after school The completion of the first five years of programme at Belmont Intermediate School. the IB Diploma at the school has been This programme aims to help intermediate celebrated with our first score of 45. school students, especially international Yujie (Stephanie) Wang received the students, with their academic studies via highest possible total for her Diploma. tutorial sessions. In addition, Stephanie Stephanie led a 33-strong cohort, with volunteered in a bilingual programme, based 30 students gaining their Diplomas; in Northcote Library, helping children from including two more students over 40. Chinese families to learn English as well Throughout her two years in the course as Chinese. She also organised a group to Stephanie has shone. Her work ethic Veronica Yoon, left, and Stephanie Wang, right, perform a traditional Chinese dance at the has been amazing and her dedication with Principal Mary Nixon at the IB Prizegiving. annual International Night. to all aspects of the diploma have Suhwoo (Veronica) Yoon was awarded a 43. She was first in been exemplary. She received the subject prizes for Economics, Spanish Ab Initio, History, Chemistry and Theory of Knowledge, Mathematics, Physics, Chinese and English B at the IB Prize Giving. at Prize Giving, and the joint winner, with Stephanie, of the Jackie The Core elements that include an extended essay of 4000 words Rodgers Cup for Excellence in International Baccalaureate. JJ (Jack) and service hours in creativity, activity and service have also been a Maran, who also found time to be the student representative on the strength for Stephanie. She worked as a tutor throughout the two-year period and was the Board of Trustees, was awarded a 41.

A busy holiday for our thespians and dancers A small group of our students has achieved a national first; the first high school group to represent New Zealand at an American Junior Theatre festival. They have returned from an amazing week of musical theatre education in New York City and an epic weekend of musical theatre at "Junior Theater Festival 2018", in Atlanta, where, as the TGS Broadway Tour team they won an Excellence in Acting Award. Individual success was achieved by Frank Ramdhandie and Michael Self, both selected as All-Star performers for their roles in Beauty and

the Beast JR. In addition, six of the dancers: Abigail McDonald, Miles Ford, Emma Self, Michael Self, Jess Arrowsmith and Alice Crawly made it through to final call-backs for Broadway JR choreography filming, in New York. An extra highlight was Miles, Emma, Michael and Abigail being hired by a professional choreographer to serve as dance assistants and even paid in USD! And then, the icing on the cake; Best Male Performer from 6000 participants was Miles Ford. Not the usual way for teenagers to spend their summer holidays but an amazing adventure and to experience such success, is wonderful.

The 'Broadway Squad' with teachers Bruce de Grut, Robert Dil and Claudia Cryns, from TGS Performing Arts Department.

Our students volunteer in Cambodia and Laos A very special group of TGS students and two dedicated teachers, Ms Hannah Kelly and Mr Matt Cade, gave up their holiday break as part of the World Challenge programme and travelled to Cambodia and Laos for three weeks. The 13 students had to plan, execute and lead their own journey that involved jungle trekking and four days as volunteers at the Laos Wildlife Rescue Centre. There was also time to become immersed in the local culture, experience street food, and to be tourists for a while too. Matt and Hannah were justifiably very proud of the students who displayed outstanding leadership skills, community service and demonstrated international mindedness. Their work at the Wildlife Centre included the construction of a macaque enclosure at the centre, formally the Laos Zoo, which is being upgraded, with improved conditions that focus on conservation. The managers

In Cambodia.

TGS students in Cambodia.

at the Rescue Centre were beyond grateful for the contributions of the students; both for their hard work and the donation of funds, to complete the final enclosure, in the Primate stage of the redevelopment. It was an awesome achievement that powerfully illustrated the potential of our students.

A great summer for cricket Our cricketers have had great success in their respective representative sides over the summer break. Samantha Petherick and Emily Handyside, were in the Auckland Hearts Under 18 Girls’ team that won the National U18 Tournament. In addition, Anna Browning, Ruby Worrall, Libby Easterbrook and Kennedy Scott, played for the Auckland Under 15 Girls’ team,

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winning the National U15 Tournament and Campbell McKegg, played in the Auckland Under 17 Boys’ side that won the National U17 Tournament. Anna Browning was Captain of her North Harbour team at the Auckland Districts Girls’ U15 Tournament where she was the highest run scorer, top wicket-taker and took the most catches at the Tournament.

EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE

Russell Glackin Trophy Winners The Rosmini College Colts 1 Cricket Team followed in the footsteps of Rosmini’s 1st XI Cricket team by winning the Auckland Colts competition – finishing two points ahead of St Peter’s College and Westlake Boys High School. The team then followed up this success by winning the Russell Glackin Quadrangular Tournament after convincing wins over Westlake Boys High School, Rangitoto College and Whangarei Boys High. The team consisted of Carlo Robb, Sam Charlton-Maunder, Sam Davies, Cam Howell, Ryan Lowry, Jordan Gatley, Oscar Robertson, Fergus Lee, Patrick Faulkner, Brodie Harrison, Isaac Miller, Sam Gordon, Ned Barry, Reuben Hyatt-Brown and Campbell Vos. The team was coached by Chris Davies.

Rosmini Colts Cricket Team.

Rosmini College's 1st XI Cricket Team.

The Gillette Cup Rosmini College’s 1st XI Cricket team competed in the Secondary School Boys’ First XI Cup, which was held at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North on 4th – 8th December. Christchurch Boys’ High School won the competition and Rosmini came second. The Rosmini 1st XI squad consisted of Ryan Harrison, Zakk Finlay, Tom Barham, Niko Weerakoon, Seamus O'Reilly, Giles La Ville, Finn Delaney, Luke Buxton, George Brajkovich, Daniel Winter, Cameron Lowry, Jacob Edmonds and Daniel Windelburn. The team is coached by Hamish Buxton and Paul Brajkovich and the Managers are Sean Delaney and Joseph O’Reilly.

Year 7 and 8 Prize Giving's Intermediate Dux, Dante Martin with his proud family.

Year 9 and 10 Prize Giving's Junior Dux, Alexander Chen and his proud parents.

Rosmini College Junior Prize Givings 2017 Commonwealth Games Selection Ethan Dick

Rosmini College Year 13 student Ethan Dick, 17, of Herald Island, will represent New Zealand in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ethan is one of the five athletes named in the New Zealand Men’s Artistic Gymnastics team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games being held in Australia’s Gold Coast on April 5th – 15th.

Rosmini College’s Year 9 and 10 Prize Giving was held on Thursday, 7th December at 1.30pm in the Tindall Auditorium. The Top Academic Student in Year 9 was Tony Lim. Year 10 student, Alexander Chen was awarded the Brownlie Cup for Junior School Dux. Rosmini College’s Year 7 and 8 Prize Giving was held on Friday, 8th December at 10.00am also in the Tindall Auditorium. The Top Academic Student in Year 7 was Samuel Rea Rankin and the Intermediate School Dux was Dante Martin and he was awarded the Lalor Cup accordingly.

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE BOYS

A group of friends proudly wearing their new Westlakers ties at Graduation Dinner.

Westlaker ties ready to be presented to the new graduates.

A Rite Of Passage On December 1st, the class of 2017 gathered for Graduation Dinner, a very special evening when our leavers look back and celebrate their time at Westlake Boys and look ahead to their future as Westlakers. It was a lovely evening spent with friends they have made along the way and family and teachers who have supported them. Comperes for the evening were 7th Form Dean, Mrs Tracy Houzet, and student Connor Charlesworth, whose enthusiasm and humour were infectious. The guest speaker was Westlaker, Duncan Garner, who gave the audience an entertaining ride through his career from Westlake student to political reporter to his current position as co-presenter of RadioLIVE’s AM Show, with a few life lessons along the way. The main focus of the evening was the graduation ceremony, during which every student crossed the stage to shake hands with Mr Ferguson and receive his Westlakers tie from Rick Stevens from the Westlakers committee. Two special awards are presented at Graduation Dinner. The first is the Red-Blooded Award, presented to a leaver who stands out for the loyalty, passion and spirit he shows towards his school in true humble Westlake fashion. The 2017 recipient was Finlay Brewis, who has been an outstanding Sports Captain, excellent 1st XV Captain and a great role model. The Westlakers Lifetime Award

MCs for the evening, Connor Charlesworth and Mrs Tracy Houzet.

was presented to Peter Burn, a Westlake High School pupil from 1957-61, who was a long-serving member of the Board and who has always been a committed, supportive and passionate Westlaker. Student Josh Tan performed one of his trademark original songs, written specially for his fellow leavers, reflecting on some of the highlights of their five years at Westlake. Head Boy, Blake Nicholson, gave his final speech before the evening was rounded off with the school song.

Lantern Festival Morning Tea – Friday 2nd March The annual Lantern Festival Morning Tea provides Westlake parents, especially our Asian families, with an opportunity to meet fellow school parents in a social environment. It will be held on Friday 2 March from 11.15 am – 12.15 pm in the Westlake PTA Conference Room. Guests are also invited to attend the full School Assembly from 10.30 – 11.00am in the School Auditorium. If you would like to join us for the morning tea and/or the school assembly beforehand, please contact Events Manager, Liz Peters, at lpeters@westlake.school.nz, before Friday 23rd February.

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE BOYS

TERM 1 2018

IMPORTANT DATES Waitangi Day (public holiday) Tues 6th Feb Year 9 'Welcome to Westlake' Evening Thurs 8th Feb Prefects’ Assembly Fri 9th Feb House Swimming Sports Fri 16th Feb Scholars’ Assembly (2017 Dux announced) Mon 19th Feb House Haka Competition Thurs 22nd Feb Teacher Only Day Fri 23rd Feb House Athletics Day Wed 28th Feb Lantern Festival Morning Tea Fri 2nd March Summer Sports Tournament Mon 19th – Fri 23rd March Equinox Concert Thurs 22nd March Easter Weekend Fri 30th March – Tues 3rd April Year 9 Parents’ Evening Thurs 5th April School Ball Sat 7th April Culture Week Mon 9th – Fri 13th April House Cross Country Thurs 12th April Proms Concert Thurs 12th April End of Term One Fri 13th April For further information about any of these events please check the school website www.westlake.school.nz or Facebook page or call 09 410 8667

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PINEHURST SCHOOL

Academic Excellence Congratulations to all students who received awards at the Pinehurst School Senior College Awards 2017. Major award winners were: • Crosby Cup for Endeavour and Application: Andrei Milivojevic • Proxime Accessit: Isobel Gibbs • Foundation Cup for Academic Excellence - Dux 2017: Georgia Erskine

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Pinehurst student Nico Van Wijk has been offered places at two of the world’s top universities. Nico Van Wijk, Pinehurst School Dux in 2016, has a tough choice to make over the next couple of months: Magdalene College, one of Cambridge University’s oldest and most prestigious colleges, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T), recently named the world’s top university, have both offered him a place from the start of the autumn term. Nico has been accepted to study Natural Sciences at Magdalene College, and has a general acceptance to M.I.T., Nico Van Wijk but he wrote about Cognitive Sciences in his application to M.I.T. and has a passion for the development of Artificial Intelligence. “I remember when it all fell into place,” says Nico, “A neurobiologist came in to talk to the students at Pinehurst a couple of years ago. He was great, and I was inspired.” It wasn’t straightforward for Nico, though. He applied for the first time over a year ago, and didn’t get the offers he was looking for. “I was disappointed at first, but it taught me about perseverance and sticking with your dream.”

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The new year begins with new infrastructure for both the Primary and the College. New Primary classrooms are nearly finished, with just building the veranda and some landscaping to complete. Pinehurst have also created the school’s first 'Rain Garden', which will manage any increased water flow. College 4 is progressing well and the indoor spaces; the Senior study area, the Science laboratory, Maths classrooms and Technology workshop, are all taking shape and are on course for opening at the start of Term 2.

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SKIN CANCER CHANNEL: WITH DR GRANT COE

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK

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Young Shore actors are bringing the greatest love story ever told to life this month, whilst audience members are encouraged to share their own love stories. Milford's Matt Kereama and Greenhithe's Aria Harrison-Sparke are treading the boards of The PumpHouse Theatre as Rome and Juliet in the annual Shakespeare in the Park season. The love story will run alongside The Matt Kereama of Milford as Romeo and Comedy of Errors, as the Aria Harrison-Sparke of Greenhithe, playing Juliet. two plays alternate through the season which ends on February 17. Devonport's Adam Pomeroy and Greenhithe's Toby Furmanski will star in the Shakepearean comedy, alongside Cora-Joy Summerfield of Long Bay and Greenhithe's Sophie Watson. Theatre-goers are also being encouraged to get involved beyond watching the productions The Comedy of Errors cast Toby Furmanski, Adam Pomeroy, by Shoreside Theatre, in Cora-Joy Summerfield and Sophie Watson. honour of a tradition hailing from Verona, the Italian setting of Rome and Juliet. For decades, people from all over the world have been sharing their love stories, romantic triumphs and heartbreaks in letters to the Casa de Giulietta where the original Juliet Capulet was reputed to have lived. These notes and letters to love are displayed in the courtyard of the home. The play’s director, James Bell said: “We would love Aucklanders to write about their own romantic experiences or special emotional anniversaries, so bringing this touching tradition to New Zealand. “We hope to select the most moving contribution and award the individual a celebratory bottle of wine and two tickets for a Romeo and Juliet performance. “People who are moved to write should e-mail their efforts to RandJ@shoresidetheatre.com we will then print them off for display without full names and addresses.” The closing date for entries is January 31, 2018. All performances of the 2018 Shakespeare in the Park season are staged early evening in the atmospheric, PumpHouse outdoor amphitheatre. And Shoreside Theatre takes pride in keeping true to Shakespeare’s original text and period to produce an authentic and memorable Shakespearean play experience.

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY: WITH DAVID VERRAN

Where was Victoria Park and North Devonport? Few now likely know where the suburb of Victoria Park was in Devonport. Nevertheless, that name was well known a hundred years ago. On 3 August 1915 the Victoria Park and North Devonport Ratepayers’ Association was formed, with Captain Albert Duder as its first President. Duder had previously been Auckland’s Harbour Master from 1895 to 1913, and died in 1936. In October 1882, 140 sections of varying sizes had been put up for sale on Albert’s father Thomas’s Victoria Park estate, near the brickworks. That estate included present day Kawerau and Aramoana Avenues, Ngataringa Road, and Wesley and Regent Streets. However, sales appear to have been slow and there was still a large number of empty sections available for purchase into the twentieth century. As examples, there were still 61 available in 1907 and 40 in 1914, the latter made more attractive by the advent of the nearby steam tram from Bayswater through nearby Belmont. The Ratepayers’ Association’s geographic area of interest also stretched to what is now Hanlon and Achilles Crescents, Seabreeze Road, Morrison Avenue and Vauxhall School. In the 1920s, nearby associations included those in the suburb of Melrose (including the Abbotsford Terrace, Mozeley Avenue and Owens Road area), Stanley Bay and the Devonport Property Holders’ Association. In July 1923, the Victoria Park and North Devonport Ratepayers’ Association had over 130 financial members.

On 3 August 1915 the Victoria Park and North Devonport Ratepayers’ Association was formed, with Captain Albert Duder as its first President. Nevertheless, the Association also concerned itself with matters outside of Devonport Borough. In February 1916, the Association approached the Takapuna Borough Council for monetary assistance from that Council to help build a tram shelter shed at Belmont, along with also seeking similar financial assistance from the Tramway Company. From 1925, there was also a separate Bayswater-Belmont Progressive Association. Although described as a ‘ratepayers’ association’, residents’ needs were also important. From 1910, all adults 21 years of age and older and now both either residents or ratepayers could vote

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in local City and Borough elections, so long as they met the three months residential qualification. However, as noted in my previous article, this widening of the franchise wasn’t extended to Counties until 1944. Unfortunately, the Association’s surviving two minute books only start on 4 March 1926, which are held at Auckland Council North Archives. Nevertheless, from time to time their activities and concerns were also noted in the two main Auckland newspapers. Those concerns included noxious weeds, the state of the footpaths and local roads, street lighting, drainage, the bus service (the tram service in Bayswater and Belmont was replaced by buses in 1927) and the condition of the bathing sheds at the end of Aramoana Avenue. In June 1924 straying cattle was a concern and an additional ranger was sought by the Devonport Borough Council. The Association also formed two sub-committees, Improvement and Social (including picnics), and on 30 April 1936 renamed itself the North Devonport Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association, to better reflect the fact that it spoke for all residents. The second Minute Book finishes on 22 September 1938 and after that I’m not sure when the Association wound up. Certainly, there are no newspaper reports concerning the Association from the late 1930s or early to mid-1940s It should also be noted that the first ‘state house’ on the North Shore was opened by the government on 24 September 1938 at 27 Niccol Avenue, in the middle of North Devonport. Eventually there were to be 46 state houses on that Avenue, along with others in the Old Lake Road area and in nearby Bayswater and Belmont. Unlike with Victoria Park, the North Devonport name remains. As an example, the North Devonport Bowling Club was incorporated 10 October 1945, and ran to 2000. Those Club records are now held at Devonport Museum. By David Verran

THE HEALTHY CHANNEL: WITH JOHN APPLETON

I have been writing articles on topics related to our health for a number of years and in Channel I keep you up to date on ways in which we might improve our health by becoming more aware of the many options that are available to us.

Exposure to aluminium - should we be concerned?

John Appleton

As I see it - by John Appleton Exposure to aluminium has been talked about for many years but so far very little has been done about it, even though it’s patently obvious that there is a problem. Aluminium’s toxicity to neurons is well established. Research has shown that it interferes with 200 biochemical pathways, crosses the blood brain barrier, causes brain inflammation, increases oxidative stress, damages mitochondria the energy powerhouses in our cells and it alters gene expression. A 2016 study of 10,567 people found that those with chronic aluminium exposure had a 71% increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s. A 2009 study found aluminium at the core of senile plaques. It seems as though a lot of research is ignored and it’s not helpful that the British Alzheimer’s Association dismisses the aluminium connection as a ‘myth’. I wonder what they believe is driving the problem? Christopher Exley a professor of bioinorganic chemistry at Keele University in the UK looked at the brain tissue of 12 people who had died from an inherited form of Alzheimer’s, which can affect people in their 30s and 40s. He found high levels of aluminium in every brain tested. He said these people are like the canaries in the coal mine and he said the significance of the latest study findings is overwhelming and compelling evidence of aluminium as a causal factor in Alzheimer’s disease. It would be hard to find a scientist who didn’t agree that aluminium is a potent neurotoxin and, given that our exposure to it in many forms is almost unavoidable, as I see it we have every right to be concerned. Aluminium sulphate is added to our drinking water and many baby boomers grew up with cooking in aluminium pots and pans. Aluminium is found in antacid medications, buffered aspirin and is used as an adjuvant in vaccines to prime the immune system. It’s also found in deodorants and even in baking powders. It certainly is hard to avoid and even though we do excrete it in the urine, if significant aluminium exposure exceeds the body’s capacity to eliminate it, it is deposited into various tissues that include the brain, bone, liver, heart spleen and muscle.

It would be hard to find a scientist who didn’t agree that aluminium is a potent neurotoxin… So what can we do about it? Over Christmas I read an article about a man in the UK who had exposure to aluminium while working in a factory and at 52 was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. In his search for what might help him, he came across Professor Exley’s ‘Eureka’ moment when he discovered that the mineral silica in water binds to toxic aluminium and removes it from the body. Prof Exley demonstrated that drinking a litre of high

silica water every day very significantly increased the excretion of aluminium in the urine and if consumed prior to exercise, a lot of aluminium was also excreted in sweat. Three years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis the man from the UK reports that he is doing really well and is combining some other natural options into his daily protocol. The water they used in England was Volvic water, which contains 32 mgs of silica/L. In New Zealand however we have a fantastic water product known as “Water in a Box”. It comes from a very deep aquifer in Whakatane and is carbon dated to be 1,800 years old. The silica content of this water is nearly three times that of Volvic water at 93 mgs/L. I have been drinking this water for several months and not only does it taste really nice, I am very excited about the opportunity to dump some aluminium. Sacrificing a couple of lattes and perhaps a glass of wine or two would easily pay for this wonderful water. Rather than wait for someone to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, I am doing everything I can to help myself. John Appleton 09 489 9362 john@johnappleton.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz

See Joyce at IE Produce in Takapuna – for your ‘Water in a Box’ (10 litres).

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WILSON HOME TRUST: NEWS

ROTARY IN THE COMMUNITY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE

Natasha living in Zurich, Switzerland

Belmont Intermediate Kapa Haka group performance.

Our sincere thanks News from Carol White of Wilson Home Trust As we return from our summer holiday break and prepare for the year ahead, we want to express our thanks to several organisations and groups who assisted the Trust in 2017 – particularly those involved in our annual Children's Christmas party. Firstly our thanks to the groups of volunteers from Hearts & Minds, Enliven, Dell EMC, Wilson School and Hauraki Primary School parents who helped in a range of areas from wrapping presents, to running the barbeque, helping in Santa’s grotto, handing out water and sunblock and assisting with setting up and the post event clean up.

…we wanted to express our thanks to several organisations and groups who assisted the Trust in 2017… We would also like to thank the following local businesses and groups for their support: Devonport Takapuna Local Board BDO Spicers Takapuna Countdown Hauraki Corner Evelyn Page Retirement Village Orewa’s workshop group Harcourts, Cooper & Co, Takapuna Little and Friday Hauraki Prestige Products The Warehouse – Albany The Warehouse – Milford Whitcoulls Takapuna And the Belmont Intermediate School Kapa Haka group and the RNZ Navy Pipes and Drums for performing on the day. Finally, to our long-standing group of gardening volunteers, who come to the Takapuna site every Thursday morning in all kinds of weather, to help look after our grounds and gardens. As the busy wedding season begins, our gardens are a popular venue choice. We still have a few dates available for weddings in March. For further information email: weddings@wilsonhometrust.org.nz Visit the website to learn more about what the Wilson Home Trust provides www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/wilsonhometrust1 to keep up with all the news!

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This report for Channel Magazine is from Natasha Leslie, Rotary Youth Exchange Student sponsored by North Harbour Rotary and currently living in Zurich, Switzerland. Rotary International Youth Exchange is one of the oldest and most recognised Exchange Programmes in the world. Students have the opportunity to spend a year living overseas where they attend school and live with host families. This year we have sent nine well-motivated Natasha Leslie students to Europe. We currently have applications open for our Class of 2019 so if you know a student who would love to spend a year abroad learning a new language and teaching others our culture we’d love to have them apply. Applications are open until 8th April for more info please visit www.rotaryyouthexchange.co.nz The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single footstep. My journey began around six months ago when I found out that I was selected to go on the Rotary Exchange. From there it has been full speed to get to the point where I am now: departure. Leading up to my flight it hadn’t really sunk in that I would be in a foreign country for a year, but on my final day and seeing my family in the airport I realised that I was terrified to leave. When I look at back at the last six months, I have had plenty of time to prepare. Following the selection process and the thrill to hear that I had been chosen, there had been careful organisation and planning to support me through to this point. I have met with all my fellow outbounds and we have spent a couple of orientation and team building weekends together. My home host club (North Harbour Rotary) in New Zealand and in my receiving district in Switzerland have been in regular contact and provided all the information and training support, including learning the language, which has been the most challenging task of all so far. I hadn’t really thought about what being away from my friends and family actually meant until now. We’ve had a inbound Rotary student from Belgium staying with us for the last few months and over Christmas, it has been great to have another host brother and to understand what it feels like to be away from home as well as the challenges of settling into a different country and culture. He tells me this is the best year of his life! So why do I have such trepidation? Life comes down to a few key events that shape our future and this is one of them for sure. I understand the opportunities that lie ahead and just want to make the very best of them. I want to get to know my new host families and tell them about New Zealand, I want my family to be proud of me and to represent my Rotary host club well, and vindicate their choice in sending me. I want to make a year away matter. So maybe its not that I’m just terrified, maybe I’m exicited too, I’ve been told that in order to grow, you should do something that puts you way outside your comfort zone regularly. Face your fears and live your dreams. If you’d like to know more about Rotary International or Rotary International Youth Exchange please visit www.rotarydistrict9910.org or www.rotaryyouthexchange.co.nz

EDUCATION: DIANA PATCHETT, JUNIOR PRINCIPAL, KRISTIN SCHOOL

A time to reflect and to set new goals

COUNCIL TALK

News from North Shore’s Auckland Councillor Richard Hills

Diana Patchett

With the arrival of the new school year, these early weeks offer students a valuable opportunity for critical reflection before the year gets too far underway. It is a time to remind themselves what is going well and to identify areas where improvements can be made. Reflection is a powerful process for all students to undertake, as it helps them to understand their own strengths and weaknesses in order to support their continuous learning and personal development. Complementary to the process of reflection is the identification of goals moving forward. Beginning the school year without any goals is like shooting at a target with a blindfold on – worse still, it can be never even taking aim. For our students to make the most of their year, they should be encouraged to reflect critically on their performance, to consider the accompanying comments and advice provided by teachers in last year’s reports, and then spend some time setting goals towards which they will apply themselves in this first semester.

Beginning the school year without any goals is like shooting at a target with a blind fold on… Indeed, this process is something we can all benefit from undertaking. It might be fair to say that we spend more time planning a party, reading the paper or making a shopping list than we do in planning our lives. So, here are a few tips to assist in goal setting: Goals must be specific: For students, this may be identifying a specific grade they plan to achieve in their next assessment task. Remember if you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. Don’t be afraid to set BIG goals: Little goals are not motivating, and too often we short-change ourselves and look for only what we think we can easily achieve. Write the goals down using the PPP format: For goal statements to be most effective, they should be Personal (using ‘I am’ or ‘I have’), written in the Present tense (or your mind will keep it in the future) and be Positive (stating what you want, not what you want to avoid). ‘I have mastered the seven times tables’ is a much stronger goal than ‘I won’t make so many mistakes.’ Imagine your success: As you write the goals down, mentally visualise them as already achieved. Your brain prefers to work in pictures so this will give you a mental picture to work with. Short, medium and long-term goals: This is just as important for adults as it is for students, as we all benefit from the chance to recognise and celebrate our achievements within a set period of time. However, longer term goals are also important as it reminds of where we are going – in school and in life.

Here's to a busy 2018!

Richard Hills

Happy New Year, I hope you have had a safe and relaxing summer so far. I had a great Christmas and New Year with family and friends and have been lucky enough to spend a lot of time at some of our great beaches. Great seeing so many locals out enjoying the parks, pools and beaches too. Water quality is a popular topic over summer so it was distressing to hear incorrect reports that Takapuna Beach was contaminated with raw sewage in the early New Year, and to watch how quickly this incorrect information spread, despite efforts by many to convey the truth. The North Shore does not have combined sewage and stormwater systems, so Takapuna Beach was NOT contaminated with raw sewage. The outfall pipes at Takapuna Beach are for stormwater. The water comes from roads and gutters from public and private properties; it is treated by catchpits, filters and planting which help remove rubbish and sediment, before arriving at the ocean. The treatments help, but it’s still not wise to swim after heavy rainfall. The discharge onto the beach that surf lifesavers noticed was the result of heavy rain after a long dry period, which led to a rush of sediment, dust and other contaminants to the beach. Our new www.safeswim.co.nz website will generally give beaches a high risk warning after heavy rain due to the sediment the downpour brings into the waterways, which can affect water quality in the hours following rain. Council is investing in our area; two large examples currently underway are Watercare’s $30m Fred Thomas Drive wastewater pumping station and pipe replacement and the $14m wastewater and pipe upgrade in Wairau Road. Both provide for over 100,000 current households and for growth. The Croftfield Lane stormwater project that I helped lead has had a positive effect on stormwater quality, and our planned $12m Hurstmere Road upgrade includes stormwater infrastructure upgrades, which will further reduce rubbish and contaminants heading to Takapuna Beach. Water quality is a key topic in the Mayor’s 10-year budget proposal, which will soon open for public consultation. A water quality targeted rate of $1.30 per week for the average household will be part of the consultation and would be used to increase the number of water infrastructure projects across Auckland. Water infrastructure projects totalled $5.6B in the last 10-year budget and are planned to be $7B this time around. Also in the budget, Chris and I are continuing our work with Auckland Transport and Local Board members to progress the Lake Road Improvements project. AT is preparing a business case for the medium investment option, which will most likely see targeted locations for road widening, transit lanes, investment in cycle facilities and technology to improve the flow of the road. We are also strongly advocating for the upgrade to Bayswater Ferry terminal and improved bus/ferry integration during the roll-out of the North Shore New Network. I look forward to working with many more of you this year. Contact me anytime Richard.hills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Twitter @richardhills777

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LIFE LESSONS: WITH LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

Life Education with Christine Meyer-Jones

Christine Meyer-Jones

Tackling cyber bullying and more

Happy New Year and welcome to our first update for 2018. Over the last few months of 2017 Life Education nationally enjoyed the benefit of being profiled by Lotto’s TV advertising and we have received a lot of feedback from this. We were particularly thrilled with the advert on the North Shore as it was filmed at a local school using our fabulous educator Corinne. Nationally we’ve also grown our presence in social media. In 2017 Life Education began the year with fewer than 1,000 followers on Facebook and has now grown that to more than 6,000 in just eight months. We are looking forward to that trend continuing into 2018. In January of this year we’ve had our Annual Scratch ‘n’ Match in-store promotion with The Warehouse. We are so grateful to have their ongoing support. Also happening on a national level is support from Netsafe to develop a new cyber bullying resource, and education savings fund provider ASG has joined our family of supporters to help us develop these initiatives. We are thrilled to receive this help and will work with our partners to support children’s well-being. Almost 40% of young people are experiencing cyber bullying on a “highly frequent basis.” 20% of young people experience extreme cyber bullying on a daily basis. This refers to relentless and vicious victimisation aimed at causing intentional harm. Around 34% of those who are bullied said their experiences lasted for over a month. If you are a regular reader of this column, you will be aware that Life Education is committed to improving the lives of children through our programmes. We are constantly evaluating the lessons through feedback from the schools along with asking experts for advice on how to improve the information. Our educators attend a conference at the start of each year to plan and discuss new initiatives. Our educators, Corinne and Jenni, have already booked the schools for 2018. In 2017 our two classrooms taught 16,000 children. Amazing effort. They are fully booked again so we expect similar numbers for this year. Before attending each school, our educators meet with the teachers to assess the school’s need. This ensures our programmes fit with their theme for the school. We are all looking forward to 2018 and personally I would like to thank my fellow trustees (all volunteers) for their dedication and time, it makes my job easy. Onwards and upwards. Christine Meyer-Jones , Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in February: Onepoto • Birkenhead • Milford • Sherwood Murrays Bay Intermediate

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WELL FOUNDATION: UPDATE

Brought to you by Board Chair, Craig Donaldson and CEO, Andrew Young.

Providing the best healthcare in 2018 Andrew Young.

Craig Donaldson.

Happy 2018! We’ve kicked off our new year with some big and exciting plans. With your support, we want to provide the best healthcare possible for our local community this year. We are currently fundraising for a new neonatal incubator for North Shore Hospital at a cost of $37,500. Each year over 7000 babies are born in our region, with over 600 of these babies born prematurely and needing intense medical support in a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at North Shore or Waitakere hospitals. “When you’re pregnant, you’re not expecting anything to go wrong, but then when your baby surprises you by arriving much earlier than planned, it definitely complicates things,” says Mikayla Troake, whose son was born premature at just 33 weeks gestation. Born seven weeks early, baby Adonis was admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at North Shore Hospital immediately where he was kept under observation in a neonatal incubator.

Each year over 7000 babies are born in our region, with over 600 of these babies born prematurely… Providing a warm cocoon that mimics the ambience of a mother’s womb is essential to ensure these precious newborn babies grow and thrive during those vital first few weeks. While the total amount seems like a daunting target, every little bit counts, so if you can, please donate now by visiting our website www.wellfoundation.org.nz or calling 09 447 0138. If you can help, please donate now and spread the word to your friends and family to do the same. Together, we can make a difference and help vulnerable premature newborns grow and develop into healthy and strong babies. Until next time, go well. Well Foundation, Level 2, 15 Shea Tce, Takapuna, Auckland www.wellfoundation.org.nz The Well Foundation is the official charity supporting Waitemata District Health Board

CAM CALKOEN: BENDING PERCEPTIONS, INSPIRING CHANGE Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore, this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

Learning from the experience of travel No matter the number of flights I do in a year, or where I’m going, I continue to get a huge thrill and learn so much from the experience of travel. I like to have fun with my dreams when going through airports and on occasion opt for the incognito look not because I need it, no one knows who I am, but it feels so damn cool walking off a plane with sunnies and a cap on, the imagination of what could be possible goes on overdrive; there’s cameras, autographs, and a shiny black limousine awaiting my arrival. But all that imagination was quickly disturbed by a customs officer on my recent arrival into Cairns, Australia. From the moment she saw me her eyes were locked on me, not like Juliet on Romeo but more like Terminator on Sarah Connor and out she yelled, “Hey Hollywood, over here”. I don’t think she knew I had cerebral palsy, I think she thought I was nervous, hiding something and I was her bad egg for the day. As my bag went through the scanner I was questioned about what I do, why do I travel so much, but the real opener for this really holding up my travels was when she asked who pays for my travel. As a speaker, most of my travel is paid for by clients; I later learnt that not paying for your own flights is the number one trait for international drug traffickers. As I told her that other people pay, my suitcase was ripped open faster than a Christmas cracker. Thankfully I’m not a drug trafficker and every part of my story added up, but as the human race hate to be wrong she was determined to make me feel guilty for something and finished the ordeal with, “No one needs this many pairs of shoes for such a short stay in Cairns”. A month into our New Year resolutions and on the journey of life there may be obstacles that arise purely because of the perception of others. Although misjudged, they can potentially make us feel intimidated and question our beliefs, but rather than letting obstacles question us, let’s make them educate others through: Owning our style: There is no rule book on how we have to be, sunglasses aren’t just made for sunny days, owning who we are helps us stay cool at all times. Knowing everything about all that we have to offer: Be educated on, and develop the skills of things that are at our fingertips. If there is a piano in the house… Play it, a book in the house… read it. Be able to answer everything that people may question us on when they look into our life. Becoming a surprise: Some of the most inspiring moments in life come from the things we less expect. Be that surprise and inspire a life. Being prepared for anything: Why did I have five pairs of shoes for only a three day trip? Was it excessive? Or was it to cover all of what I desire whenever I travel; beaching, walking, clubbing, dining and speaking. Our accomplishments are as unique as we are and they all begin with that “crazy” imagination; they may not occur tomorrow but if we can still believe in them through all the distractions on the way, they will happen.

YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: NEWS

Visitor at YES Yes Disability News

Paula Tesoriero the New Zealand Disability Human Rights Commissioner paid a visit to YES. Paula is a well known former Paralympian who broke a world record at the 2008 summer Paralympics and secured a gold medal. Paula spent the afternoon with some of our young people and staff talking Sonia Thursby changes that need to be made in our sector. YES has some exciting opportunities and services:Advocacy and support at YES: The disability sector is an unwieldly beast to try and navigate. Our experts here at YES can support people with disabilities and their families to access the right supports when they need them. People do not have to do it on their own we can help. We provide over the phone or drop-in face-to-face support. Community Connector Pilot: What do community connectors do? They provide disability information and advice at a local level. People can access expert support on their doorstep. Our community connector Jamie will be based in Takapuna and Whangaparoa, Over the next 12 months our intention is to have connectors throughout North Shore. Driving Workshops: Having a physical disability can make the prospect of getting your licence rather daunting. Here at YES we provide a workshop designed to make the process more accessible and engaging. We also support individuals through the process of getting their own vehicle and any car modifications that may be needed Carabiner Mentoring: YES is also passionate about supporting young people achieve their dreams. One way we can do this is through Carabiner mentoring where a young person is linked up with a mentor who specialises or has in-depth experience in the area of the young person’s choice. Icebreaker: We are also passionate about equipping people with the tools they need in life. One of the ways we do this is through Icebreaker. Icebreaker is an anti-bullying workshop provided for both people experiencing bullying and those supporting them. This workshop was fully created by those who have first-hand experience with bullying and can provide the insight and tools to help navigate such situations. YES I Can: A unique way in which we equip people for success in their lives is through YES I can, which is a leadership workshop. This workshop runs over two days and is jam-packed with essential information and knowledge to support the unlocking of true leadership potential. For any other information please contact us on info@yesdisability.org.nz www.yesdisability.org.nz

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LEGALLY SPEAKING: SCHNAUER AND CO

Appointment as a Trustee Are you a trustee of a family trust or have you been asked to be a trustee? It is fair to say that most family trusts are inadequately managed. Many trustees do not know what their duties, obligations, or liabilities are. With the pending changes to Trust Law it is important that trustees are educated to enable them to function properly. This article is going to address the question of “should I agree to be a trustee?” Scenario: A friend has asked you to become a trustee of their family trust. You have been friends for a long time and you don’t want to offend them. What questions should you ask before agreeing to be a trustee? Firstly, as a trustee you will have a fiduciary role. This means you must act in good faith at all times and in the best interests of the trust’s beneficiaries. Trustees owe the beneficiaries of the trust the utmost loyalty and must: Know and adhere to the terms of the trust which are set out in the trust deed; • Manage the trust efficiently; • Keep accounts and provide information to the beneficiaries on request; • Act personally; • Consider the beneficiaries and act in their best interests. So, before agreeing to be a trustee you should let your friend know that as a trustee you will need to be involved in the administration of the trust and will not simply rubber stamp their decisions.

Legally Speaking with Chris Hallowes Schnauer & Co.

Chris Hallowes

As you are governed by the trust deed you need to review the trust deed, make yourself aware of what powers and obligations the trustees have, and who the beneficiaries are. You should review the records of the trust which will give you an idea of how well the trust has been managed in the past. If you are replacing an existing trustee ask why the trustee is resigning or being removed. Also consider what effect being a trustee will have on your friendship if you have to say no to something your friend wants you to do as a trustee.Would you be able to say no to your friend and his or her partner if you do not agree with something they want the trust to do? If not then do not agree to become a trustee. You must find out what assets the trust owns. Trust law requires trustees to act personally.This means that you have to personally participate in the decisions the trustees make, you cannot just leave the trust decisions to your friend. When the trust incurs a liability (e.g. a bank loan) it is in fact the trustees who incur that liability personally.This can put the trustee’s own assets at risk.Therefore you need to ensure the trust deed contains an adequate indemnity to protect you and ensure that your own financial position is such that you are confident that your personal assets are not exposed to unacceptable risks. Schnauer & Co, 222 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 0177 www.schnauer.com

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At Schnauer and Co we: • deliver client focused and innovative advice and solutions • build close relationships with our clients • are committed to providing high quality services and value to our clients

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ACCOUNTANCY: WITH MIKE ATKINSON BELLINGHAM WALLACE

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace.

The Pursuit of Agility and Stability During the summer holidays I spent many a day in the waves teaching my eldest daughter to surf. Despite facing waves that knocked her off time and time again, she continued to get up and started to show signs of the agility and stability needed to ride the surf. This got me thinking; how do we in business adapt to changing conditions and waves that want to knock us over? We must often choose between the need for speed and flexibility, and stability and scale. Start-up and smaller businesses are well known for acting quickly, but often they struggle to maintain that early momentum once they grow beyond a certain point. Conversely, more established medium and larger companies often become corporatised with rules, policies, and management layers which ultimately hamper their ability to move quickly. The ideal state is to obtain an organisation that is both stable, resilient, reliable and efficient, whilst also aiming to be dynamic, fast, nimble and adaptive. To achieve this state, successful organisations must develop a core set of fixed elements, including structure, governance and process, to provide the necessary backbone whilst also creating an environment for dynamic elements that can be adapted quickly to new maximise opportunities and safeguard against threats.

Start-up and smaller businesses are well known for acting quickly, but often they struggle to maintain that early momentum once they grow beyond a certain point. Organisational agility is achieved when an organisation is both stable and dynamic. Recently I was told about a simple analogy for the best way to explain this. Think about a smartphone. They have become the go-to tool for just about everyone. However, at its core, the smartphone relies on hardware and an operating system to create a stable foundation or backbone. The dynamic state is achieved in the “space” available for new applications (apps) to be added, updated, or deleted as the user’s requirements change over time. The first step in this balancing act is to focus on the backbone elements: Structure - the distribution of resources; Governance - the decisions that are made; and Process Management – determining how things get done. Typically, structure is based on traditional hierarchies which creates a top down line of reporting. The roles are often function based - sales, production, administration, HR, etc. Agile organisations operate in a subtly different manner. They create teams to cut across the functions in an organisation. They will often form, dissolve and re-form again as resources shift in response to market demands. It’s not uncommon for these teams to have their own financial budget, decision making capability and autonomy to decide where and how an organisation should invest its recourses. Structure in agile organisations is often based around a series of performance units. These are not shown on any formal organisational

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chart, but are rather a temporary team populated by employees across the organisation. The units are usually reviewed every 90 days and their performance is managed against clearly defined KPIs. Given these performance units are constantly fighting for their life, results equal existence. In addition, there is typically competition internally over resource allocation. This leads to a dynamic environment. In this context dynamic organisations aren’t referring to fixed-term projects with a clear end date, but rather an open-ended deployment of employees that could last days, weeks, months or even years. As a by-product of this environment, function leaders have a responsibility to provide coaching and develop capabilities to ensure the success of the performance units, and to enable people to move quickly onto the next opportunity. In respect of governance, much has been written about this topic. If you are simply carrying forward agenda items from one meeting to the next, it is likely that you are not being agile and nimble with your time. In the context of being agile and dynamic, organisations need to use meetings to have dialogue, debate ideas and issues, and then most importantly make decisions and not relitigate issues. Lastly, dynamic organisations create stable backbone processes. These are usually key processes that the organisation excels at and can standardise, and they are typically difficult for the competition to copy. Often these processes are based around three key steps: idea to market, market to sale, sale to cash. In order for processes to be dynamic they must be standardised, as without that standardisation, agility suffers. This is often evident in organisations when different divisions or units customise their own processes in order to deploy new initiatives. Often this break-down is a result of top down strategy which aims to cascade actions to each division or unit. As a result, these units or divisions create their own metrics for success, usually in isolation from the rest of the organisation. This leads to silos being formed and dysfunction rears its head. Organisations that are focused on being dynamic set key KPIs jointly across their entire value chain that all employees buy into. For process change to really occur, there must be alignment in behavioural norms or the culture. This culture needs to instil the kinds of behaviour leading to the statement “this is how we do things around here”. Overall the characteristics of agile organisations will vary. However, here are the more common signs of being agile: quick to mobilise, nimble, collaborative, easy to get things done (i.e. no “red tape”), responsive, free flow of information, quick decision making, empowered to act, resilient, and learning from failures. In order to achieve this state, organisations rely on a strong backbone based on the above three core elements, whilst also having dynamic capability. As we embrace the start of the year and think about plans and goals for the year ahead, many of us will be thinking about how to make our businesses more agile and nimble in order to battle increasing competition, pricing pressure, resourcing constraints and the nagging issue of delivering more for less. So the challenge to all of us is how can we get the balance right between agility and stability, and how can we ride our business surfboard to successfully navigate the waves that we face, just like my daughter was trying to do. www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

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PROPERTY LAW: RACHEL LEE, DAVENPORTS

Rachel is a Legal Executive in the property team at Davenports Harbour. She is an Associate member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Rachel and the Property Team manage a wide range of property matters from simple residential sales and purchases through to complex apartment developments, banking security and restructuring.

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TALKING TRUSTS: TAMMY MCLEOD, DAVENPORTS

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the establishment and structuring of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. A key part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing existing Tammy asset holding structures to ensure they achieve the needs McLeod and requirements they were established to meet. She is also experienced in Property (Relationships) Act issues and believes that the provisions of the Act are an important consideration in personal asset planning. Tammy is a past president of the Auckland Women’s Lawyers’ Association and is a current coconvenor of the NZICA Trust Special Interest Group.

Nathan & Jenny

Howard and Hannah wanted to purchase a property. They were nervous about facing the open market as they were first time buyers. Luckily Ian, Howard’s brother, was selling his home and the opportunity seemed too good to pass on. Howard and Hannah decided that Ian’s property would be perfect for them as it was a short walk from the beach. They also liked the fact that by buying from a family member they would not have to compete in the property market. Howard and Hannah assumed there would be no issues with the property, as they were simply buying the property from a family member. The parties signed a private sale and purchase agreement with no conditions. They did not bother to get a LIM, Building Report or have the title checked. These seemed unnecessary costs. Settlement proceeded without any issues. While living in the home, Howard and Hannah had no difficulties. Five years later, Howard and Hannah were facing pressure to sell the property as Hannah had been offered a new job in Hamilton. When they went to sell the property on the open market, they learnt that the property had significant issues which made it unattractive for potential buyers. Howard and Hannah were told by a potential buyer that the extension to the house that Ian had carried out some years ago did not have Council consent. Due to the change to the building outline, the cross lease title was now defective. Had Howard and Hannah obtained a LIM Report, a Building Report and had the title of the property checked they would have been aware of these issues and discussed their options with their solicitor. The combination of the pressure Howard and Hannah were facing to sell the property and the substantial issues with the property meant that Howard and Hannah had to sell the property at a loss after clearing their debts. It is important to remember that when buying a property, even if you are buying from your most trusted and dearest, there are certain steps you must take to ensure that your investment is protected. Howard and Hannah’s investment would have been protected had they sought specialist advice in respect of the property.

Nathan and Jenny had both been married before and had children from previous marriages. After a number of years together, juggling the demands of a blended family, Nathan and Jenny decided to get married. They had a quiet ceremony with their respective children and then a big party with extended family and friends. Nathan and Jenny had bought a property together a few years prior. They had contributed equally to the purchase price and so hadn’t felt the need to enter into a relationship property agreement as their lawyer had advised them to do. Their children were adults and Nathan and Jenny felt comfortable that if one of them died, the survivor would be able to have all assets and then they would pass them on to all four of their children equally. Nathan and Jenny had changed their wills to reflect this when they purchased the house, but didn’t even think about changing their wills after they married. Tragically while on holiday, tramping in the Abel Tasman at Christmas time, Nathan suffered a massive heart attack. He was air ambulanced to Nelson hospital, but sadly died not long after arrival at the hospital. Jenny was devastated. A few weeks after Nathan died, Jenny went to see their lawyer to discuss how things would now proceed. Unfortunately things weren’t quite what she thought. When they had originally purchased their house their lawyer had registered Nathan and Jenny on the title as “tenants in common in equal shares” instead of jointly. What this meant was that Nathan’s share in the property fell into his estate rather than being left directly to Jenny as they had thought. What further complicated matters was that Nathan and Jenny had not up-dated their wills when they married. This meant that the wills they had done prior to marriage were now null and void, and that the distribution of Nathan’s estate would be governed by the Administration Act. Jenny would receive the first $130,000 of Nathan’s estate and 1/3 of the balance – the rest would be distributed to his children. For Jenny the reality was that she could lose her house. It is so important to review your will whenever your circumstances change – it is also important that when buying property you understand the different types of ownership structures and how they may impact on your estate planning.

Rachel Lee, Phone 915 4387 rachel@dhlawyers.co.nz

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CARING FOR YOUR CAR: WITH CAR-FE

Rob Bonnici is the Car Guy. Rob lives, eats and breathes car cleaning products and services. Having a background in chemicals, car cleaning products and now owning a seven day a week car cleaning and grooming centre, he is without a doubt the most passionate and the most knowledgeable car guy in New Zealand. Rob, along with his wife Siobhan, owns Car-fé facing the motorway in Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. Rob is more than happy to help you out with any car cleaning issues. Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 09 488 7000.

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In this example the mice found their way into our customer’s car through one of the drainage plug holes. The main issue with rodents – unlike other animals (cats, dogs etc.) – is that they urinate often and not in one place. With this particular vehicle we had to remove all the boot lining, back seat and the underlay. It was quite a big job as we had to continue to keep stripping as the mice had got into areas we thought impossible. Utilising our Ozone machine and carpet shampooing, we were able to make this car usable. So take my advice – once you have prepared your car for storage, make sure your rubber grommets and drainage plugs are secure and fixed in place. Give me a call if you need any further Boot totally cleaned up. information or advice. Carfe – 87 Barrys Point Road, Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 488-7000.

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BOWLS NORTH HARBOUR: NEWS

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Bowling clubs embracing innovation

Orewa and Browns Bay navigating the challenges of the changing weekend and employment environments Two examples of North Harbour bowls clubs embracing innovation to confront the challenges in a changing weekend and employment environment are the centre’s two biggest, Orewa and Browns Bay. Orewa is now well into the processes of having in place, perhaps by August, North’s Harbour’s first covered green. And Browns Bay has successfully concluded a merger which enables its facilities to be used by the Browns Bay RSA. “It is working out well,” says club president Jan Harrison. “It’s basically two clubs within one.” Orewa president Tony Rickerby, who’s also the centre president, says that his club’s covered carpet green will cost $560,000, and that sum has been met for the most part by grants. He sees the covered green as an asset both for the club and its community but also for the centre. “I guess Orewa will become the hub of the North Harbour Centre,” he says. “And our players will be able to practise here, wet or fine.” The rapid population growth on the Hibiscus Coast has accounted in large measure for Orewa’s ability to expand at a time when most sporting clubs are in decline. With close to 300 members, 90% of whom are active bowlers, Orewa is now New Zealand’s biggest bowls club. It has some of Harbour’s best bowlers, David Eades, Errol Koroi, Walter Howden, Wayne Wrack and Kevin Robinson among the men and Gail Bagnall, a centre gold star holder, heading the women. Orewa also has a strong “rollup” brigade and at their sessions each Wednesday and Saturday afternoons there are upwards of 60 participants. Every second Tuesday there is a business-house competition which adds to the club coffers as well as being an effective means of recruiting new players. Orewa soon will cater for more than just bowls, with petanque being added through a merger with the 60-member strong Stanmore Bay Petanque Club. That will still leave room if another green is needed to supplement the club’s present two carpets and one grass green. Like Orewa, Browns Bay in recent times has had a long record of success. Among its current top players are the likes of Tony Grantham, Rory Soden, Scott Mouton, Scott Evans, Kerry Chapman and Brent Turner and in recent years there have been Colin Rogan and John Walker. Its many fine women players have been headed by Elaine McClintock, Lisa Parlane, Gail Dick, Eileen Shand and Anne Dorreen among others. Many top events, too, have been held on its three superb

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Maniototo greens including hosting the national championships three years ago, the Heartland tournament, several centre finals and next month the national “pathways” inter-club competition. Years ago, even before the North Harbour Centre was formed, Browns Bay was the venue for the semi-professional competitions sponsored by Lion Breweries.

Orewa soon will cater for more than just bowls, with petanque being added… But president Jan Harrison says the club has been long aware of the challenges for all sports clubs and that has led to radical steps such as joining with the RSA which has accentuated the already social component within the club. And like Orewa, Browns Bay also has business-house bowls and hosts corporate events. “You can’t afford to stand still,” she says. “So we have always been looking to the future.” In time that could lead to the Browns Bay Bowls Club being the venue for other sports already operating nearby such as tennis, squash and junior rugby at Freyberg Park and becoming a sort of hub. www.bowlsnorthharbour.com

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

An Auckland Unitary Plan zoning overlay either side of Wairau Rd (on right of image) permits resource consent applications for large format bulk retail.

Property Owners’ Toast Zoning Change Success Two action groups of commercial property owners on the North Shore are celebrating significant changes to the final Auckland Unitary Plan which industry professionals say will help preserve the value of their property assets. Property owners’ collectives, comprising 170 commercial landlords in the Wairau Valley and 70 along Barrys Point Road, have spent nearly four years successfully challenging a proposal by Auckland Council to “down zone” the Wairau Valley (apart from the Link Drive bulk retail precinct) and Barrys Point Road to Light Industry under the new unitary plan. This would have represented a significant change from their Business 9 zoning under the North Shore District Plan which allowed for a much more flexible mix of uses, says Daryl Devereux, a director of Bayleys North Shore Commercial. He drew owners’ attention to the impact this could have on the vibrant nature of both precincts as well as property values and helped co-ordinate and provide administration support at no charge for action groups established to fight the proposed zoning change. The two action groups joined forces to fund a team of expert consultants to represent their interests at hearings on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP). This comprised resource management consultancy firm SFH Consultants, Urban Economics, legal firm Glaister Ennor and barrister Gill Chappell.

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Mr Devereux says commercial property owners in the Barry’s Point precinct have had complete success, with the Independent Hearings Panel established to review the PAUP recommending that their proposed Light Industry zoning be changed to Business Mixed Use which was accepted by Auckland Council. “A site-by-site land use analysis by Urban Economics found that only 16 per cent of land in Barrys Point Road was being used for predominantly industrial purposes which underlined just how inappropriate a Light Industry zoning would have been,” he says. SFH Consultants director Stephen Havill says the success of various submissions to have the proposed zoning changed to Mixed Use is a fantastic outcome for Barrys Point Rd owners which has added considerable value to their properties. “This means they can continue to use their ground levels for retail, which is what gives the road much of its buzz, with office and/or residential accommodation above up to a height of 18 metres. This provides a huge amount of flexibility and opportunity.” Wairau Valley property owners weren’t quite as successful in their endeavours to get their Light Industry zoning changed to General Business, to align with the neighbouring Link Drive precinct, despite the Urban Economics survey showing only 38 per cent of sites were predominantly used for industrial purposes.

However, the Independent Hearings Panel did recommend an Identified Growth Corridor Overlay zoning be provided along Wairau Rd, encompassing properties on both sides of the main arterial, which the council also accepted. “This was a major concession as there are only a few such overlays, which apply to a significant road corridors with high volumes of traffic, within the final Auckland Unitary Plan,” says Mr Havill. “The overlay allows for Daryl Devereux a wider range of activities than is possible under a Light Industry zoning, and in particular enables resource consent to be sought for large format retail in situations where it may not be appropriate for or be able to be located in nearby centre zones because of the size, scale or nature of the proposed activity.” This recommendation also provided a platform for seeking further council concessions, says Mr Havill. This took the form of an appeal to the Environment Court, funded by the Wairau Valley Property Owners Collective, seeking to overturn Auckland Council’s rejection of another Independent Hearings Panel recommendation relating to greater retail and office activity outside the centre zones. Before the appeal made its way to an Environment Court hearing, there was a successful mediation between the council and the collective, says Urban Economics’ director Adam Thompson. “During this process, an agreement was reached that retail and office activity could occur across all business zones, and was no longer restricted to just the centre zones, under certain circumstances. “Changes to the plan’s Regional Policy Statement as part of this agreement provide for a more wide ranging planning approach, similar to that seen in the UK, where retail and office is focused in centres, however there is some flexibility for it to occur elsewhere when the centres have run out of space.” Daryl Devereux describes the long process involved in securing changes to the PAUP as a classic “David and Goliath” battle between small groups of persistent property owners and a large bureaucracy with very fixed planning views. “The Wairau Valley Property Owners Collective, headed by Fred Collie and Bill Hayward, in particular never gave up and they were unflagging in their desire to get a better deal for commercial owners in the valley which would preserve the value of their properties. “Most importantly, they sought the appropriate professional advice and went about things in a structured and systematic way within the confines of what was allowed in the submissions and appeal processes on the unitary plan. “While they didn’t get everything they wanted, a much better outcome was achieved than what they were looking at four years ago when the proposed plan was first announced. Gains achieved through the appeals mediation process will also benefit all property owners across Auckland with premises in a Light Industry zone.”

Daryl Devereux describes the long process involved in securing changes to the PAUP as a classic 'David and Goliath' battle between small groups of persistent property owners and a large bureaucracy with very fixed planning views. Mr Devereux says the success achieved by the North Shore property collectives underlines just how important it is for owners and their advisers to put time and effort into understanding their properties’ zonings and what the practical implications of these are. “At an initial North Shore public meeting held at the Bruce Mason Theatre by Auckland Council to promote the PAUP and answer questions, there were only three people from the public in attendance - one of the three realised he had come to the wrong meeting, but stayed to hear what sounded like an interesting topic, and the other two were Stephen Havill and Daniel Shaw of SFH Consultants.” Concerned by the implications of the proposed Light Industry zonings, SFH Consultants lodged a submission in December 2013 on the PAUP, in order to preserve the opportunity to be heard at any future council hearings and provide a voice for both Barrys Point Road and Wairau Valley property owners. It argued that a Light Industry zoning was no longer appropriate because of the changing nature of both precincts and would seriously restrict potential land use activities by making retail and office developments non complying which would accordingly have a negative impact on property values. Daryl Devereux convened a number of meetings with both landowners and tenants in Barrys Point Road and the Wairau Valley which resulted in the formation of the respective action committees. Between 2014 and 2016 both committees actively participated in the hearings processes with specialist evidence presented by Stephen Havill and Daniel Shaw of SFH Consultants, Adam Thompson from Urban Economics and John Darroch, at that time head of Bayleys Valuations. Wairau Valley Property Owners Collective chairman Fred Collie, owner of The BBQ Cover Co. in Parity Place, says the Auckland Unitary Plan zones have been established in accordance with the objectives and policies set out in the plan’s Regional Policy Statement. “Our consultants advised at an early stage that we had to firstly challenge the regional policy framework under which the new zonings have been established and the centres-based planning approach which it prescribes. In doing so we have been the trail blazers for other smaller property owners throughout Auckland who have faced a similar zoning change.”

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Welcome to the New Year. If like most you prefer ‘routine’ over ‘interesting’ then 2018 will be a good year indeed. When one ignores the ever present geo political risks, the state of the domestic and world economies are now more predictable than at any time in the last ten years. It is this predictability that leads us to believe we are looking at another good year for the North Shore commercial market. An evergrowing Auckland will continue to struggle to accommodate the high demand for commercial space. Consequently, the medium-term prospects for growth remain high. We encourage you to look to the future. Property remains the best of direct investments one can make long term. We are here to assist you in adding to your portfolio or as a business occupier helping find you the most efficient building to meet your business needs. Each of our 20 agents are focused on providing you the best possible service to assist you further in your enquiries. Lastly on behalf of us all here at Barfoot and Thompson North Shore Commercial, we look forward to seeing you throughout the year and wish you all the very best for 2018. Simon Farland Commercial Sales Manager

SIMPLY SUPERB WAIRAU VALLEY INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT 44-48 ELLICE ROAD, WAIRAU VALLEY

Scarce as hens teeth this tidy well located industrial unit is the perfect investment to add to or to kick off your portfolio. An end unit and probably one of the best in the development it features dual roller doors giving exceptional access and parking. Watch your investment grow or perhaps relocate your business here in the future. • Approx 257m2 total floor area • Low office to warehouse ratio • Returning $35,803.66 gross p.a. • Below market rental Auction: 12:00am, Thursday 22 February 2018 (unless sold prior) 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/77289 Elaine Tutty 021 951 810 | e.tutty@barfoot.co.nz

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TWO INDUSTRIAL FREEHOLD PROPERTIES - SIDE BY SIDE 16 & 18 GILLS ROAD, ALBANY 16 Gills Road • Building area - 482m2 • Land area - 1,186m2 • Separate freehold titles • Zoned Light Industrial

18 Gills Road • Building area - 531m2 • Land area - 1,173m2 • Returning a total $120,000 net p.a. • Good combined yard area

Auction: 12:00pm, Thursday 08 March 2018 (unless sold prior) 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/77327 Bruce Jiao Gary Seekup 021 818 077 | b.jiao@barfoot.co.nz 027 226 9880 | g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz

QUALITY ROSEDALE INDUSTRIAL UNIT C4 WILLIAM PICKERING DRIVE

Sole Agency Vacant from 1 March 2018. This unit will suit a wide variety of businesses. Situated in the heart of the industrial property precinct, with great access, just minutes to the SH1 motorway interchange, this location is hard to beat. Great layout with high stud roller door, combined with neat office / showroom space over two levels, with excellent allocated car parking out the front. MOVE FAST on this one, as it will lease quickly in this low vacancy area. Contact our experienced industrial team now for additional information and a time to view the property. Key Features: • 152m2 showroom/office • 197m2 Warehouse • Great location

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COMMUNITY NEWS: ABILITIES GROUP

Members of the Abilities team outside their Hillside Road base.

Taking Care of People and the Environment Highlighting the great work of the Abilities Group In Channel Magazine we love highlighting local entities and people doing great work. One such entity is the Ablilities Group based in the Wairau Valley on the Shore. We all enjoy the many mutual benefits of helping. Abilities makes it easy to help people and the environment by offering numerous recycling and business services carried out mainly by people with disabilities. Established in 1959 by Takapuna Rotary and modelled on The Viscardi Center based in New York, USA, Abilities employs 120 people with disabilities, along with about 40 staff onsite in Glenfield. Abilities Inc, a registered charity, generates nearly all revenue through operating as a regular business and returns significantly more in PAYE and GST than the 15% operating budget assistance from the government.

Over the past five-plus years Abilities has become a major participant and educator in e-waste recycling… Abilities employees find a sense of achievement through their work and enjoy camaraderie in having shared goals and routines. Some dedicated members have been with Abilities Group for more than` 30 years! “Abilities was established in 1959 by the Takapuna Rotary Club. Its aim was to employ people with disabilities and to provide work for them in as near typical conditions as possible.” explains Peter Fraher, the hard-working managing director and a driving force at Abilities.

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"Since our inception, nearly 60 years ago, the type of work has dramatically changed. Nowadays, on the recycling side at Abilities, we carry out secure document and data destruction – hard drive shredding, paper and cardboard recycling, e-waste disassembly and recycling including TVs, fluorescent tube recycling, battery collection for future recycling, soft plastics collection, and our most recent acquisition of a polystyrene recycling machine. "Over the past five-plus years Abilities has become a major participant and educator in e-waste recycling securing several lucrative contracts to support growth in this area." Peter Fraher adds that all of this adds up to diverting environmentally damaging items from landfill to legitimate downstream processors. "All while simultaneously supporting the creation of near-normal working conditions for our disabled employees, which is our key initiative." Other services offered by Abilities include contract packaging, light manufacturing, shrink wrapping, labelling, assembly, and more! Abilities Group is open to businesses and the general public at 91 Hillside Road, Glenfield, with easy parking onsite. For more information visit our website www.abilities.co.nz or contact Peter Fraher at peterf@abilities.co.nz or phone 027 229 2250 or 444 0611.

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BUILD A THRIVING MEDICAL BUSINESS Rarely do spaces such as these come available in established centres so well situated. With two offerings of 214.10m² and 266.94m², this is your opportunity to place your business in a centre built for growth surrounded by your medical peers. + High Exposure location + Close to aged care facilities, affluent residential areas and established commercial areas + Flexible fit-out options available + Purpose built facility + Onsite facilities management team + Great tenant mix + Generous amount of common parking + On-site facilities with café and hairdressers BY NEGOTIATION RICHARD LARMAN 021 278 8611 ELLIE MARTIN 021 404 977

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QUINTESSENTIAL LAKEFRONT LUXURY LIFESTYLE Celebrating a coveted position embracing the shore of Lake Pupuke, 13 Lake View Road is a dazzling, 1176m2 waterfront retreat. The expansive five-bedroom estate was architecturally designed by Terrence Hitchcock over a series of levels to showcase panoramic visions of the water and maximise the gentle slope of the site, arriving down to the three car garage, inground pool and private lakefront lawn and pontoon. The current owners have made subtle enhancements to the interior aesthetic to open up the spaces and connect the décor more seamlessly to the environment. The address is a highly sought-after one for North Shore families as it’s in zone for and within walking distance from some of the area’s top schools and in zone for both Westlake Girls and Boys. This is matched with the luxury of the lake at the end of the garden, access to Killarney Park and the Pump House, as well as Takapuna’s glorious golden beach just an easy stroll away. Despite the tranquility at home, the Takapuna’s ever-evolving collection of shops, entertainment, cafes, bars and restaurants are at the doorstep, as well as choice of three motorway onramps for easy CBD access. The spacious residence is designed for families, with well separated living and entertaining areas, abundant accommodation and incredible outdoor living. Artfully placed windows and multiple sets of bifolding doors bring the outside, with snapshots of the lake captured at every turn. A wide, sweeping staircase from the front entrance arrives down to the lower level. Solid American Oak floors and creamy, new, stain-resistant carpets are complemented with gallery-style wall spaces, and while the areas are open, they can be closed off into separate, more intimate zones via cavity sliders.

The new, user-friendly kitchen boasts masterful use of space, with soft-close, double layer drawers and a pull-out pantry. An earthy-toned marble bench top is complemented with a stone-style tiled splashback and there’s a hot/ cold filtered water tap along with high-quality appliances. The adjacent dining flows out to an alfresco living area, which has an outdoor gas fireplace and protective Louvre-Tec roof. A choice of three living rooms surround the kitchen – the cosy games/ media room with pool table (and neighbouring bathroom and oversized laundry), formal lounge/ office nook and the sunken family room with built-in sofas and wall of windows, which flows out to the terrace and inground swimming pool. Walking past a security gate, large steps lead through lush plantings down to the easily-accessed lawn and lakefront pontoon complete with a boat ramp. The boat shed is the perfect place to store kayaks, windsurfers, paddleboards and yachts for easy launch. Back inside, the expansive master suite occupies entry level, along with an office or nursery. The large bedroom has a sitting area that opens out to the north-facing balcony, enjoying the best lake views of the house, as well as a large dressing room and ensuite with bath and bidet. The top floor is the children’s wing and has three large bedrooms serviced by the generous family bathroom. Features including four gas fireplaces, multiple AC units, underfloor heating, surround sound inside and out, LED lighting throughout and threecar garaging ensure all-year-round comfort and optimum convenience. This is quintessential lakefront living at its very best

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Prudence Foster Mob 0274 867 783 Nicole Schaaf Mob 021 554 8119 www.harcourts.co.nz/TK32294

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BUILDING & HOME MAINTENANCE WITH QPC BUILD GROUP

Recladding Your Home Discovering that your home is labelled a leaky home and that it requires major remedial work can be a very distressing time for homeowners. It often leaves people worrying about what their next step is and leaves them with lots of unanswered questions. The team at QPC Build Group have over 10 years experience in the building industry and specialist teams that work on reclad projects. This experience means we are able to offer practical advice on how best to reclad your home.

The team at QPC Build Group have over 10 years experience in the building industry… QPC Build Group offers: • Designs and plans by our highly skilled architects and draftsmen. • Comprehensive pricing by our in house Quantity Surveyor with transparent costs. • Master Builder 10 year guarantee. • Work completed by Licensed Building Practitioners. • Complete management from design, pricing, consultants, council consent, project management, building and subtrades.

THE RECLADDING PROCESS Below is a rough guide to help homeowners understand the basic process, of course we will talk through this in much more detail with you at the time of discussing your project but below is a start. • Scaffolding is first erected around the entire house and shrink wrap used to keep the house watertight. • Then the windows are removed and stored ready to be fitted with new jambs for the new cavity system or for new joinery to be installed. • Next the old cladding is removed and disposed of. • A timber specialist will come and assess the framing timber, marking all the timber that is to be replaced. • Repairs are then done and a timber preservative is painted on any existing framework. • Building wrap and a cavity is then installed. • Your new cladding and new or existing windows are installed and any interior renovations will be done. • On completion of your project QPC will organize final Council inspections and your Code of Compliance certificate will be issued.

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With the beach and lake and the Milford/Takapuna entertainment hub all within an easy stroll, this recently renovated property, constructed of weatherboard, concrete tile roof, double glazing represents an outstanding opportunity to secure a luxurious, modern family home on an easy care lock and leave site.

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GUNDRY'S GRUMBLES

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

New year, loving life, catching waves, having a few beers (& grumbling)... Happy New Year to all my faithful and loyal readers, I hope you all had a wonderful break, as I did. I spent most of the time in the beautiful Bay of Islands. I managed to haul out and re-wax my 1969 Wayne Parkes’ designed and built longboard and spent some happy and most challenging afternoons in the surf at Elliot’s Bay. This is one of the most picturesque beaches in the world, as far as I am concerned anyway. I barbecued with friends, took part in the Tall Ships’ Regatta in January, sailed off Russell and had a couple of beers on the verandah at the Duke of Marlborough. I had a couple of rum and cokes with my old mate Earle Williams, who has moved out of the Auckland city mayhem to relocate in the Bay of Islands, a smart man, that one. I spent time with friends and family, kids coming and going, watching cricket. I managed to dodge the big storm that swept through the top half of the North Island in early January. Speaking about the big storm, didn’t I say a few columns ago that we must look carefully at the Northern motorway between Esmonde Road and the old toll plaza? I stated that in the event of a perfect storm, meaning a spring tide and a big northerly or easterly wind and sure enough when we had the big blow, it flooded. As it was holiday time, and not peak hour traffic, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Also, on that day the water was so high at Ngataringa Bay it flowed over the small bund adjacent to the golf course in Devonport and completely flooded that area. I see even three weeks after that storm, the beaches have not been cleaned at all from storm debris littering many North Shore beaches. Meaning that as you walk past the beach, it stinks. Not the sort of thing you want tourists to see on our beautiful beaches. Before I go much further, I must give my heartiest congratulations to our beloved publisher of this magazine, who was award the Queen’s Service Medal in the 2018 New Year’s Honours’ List. Aidan has been awarded this for services to the community. I’ve known Aidan for many years and have had various and many ongoing battles with him. The main one being the lack of payment for the articles I write every month, and the lack of recognition at the annual awards ceremony, which I never get invited to. These coveted invitations only seem to go to the high end Real Estate agents, European car dealers, money launderers, and the high class glitterati of Takapuna – who get their magnifying glasses out every month to see if they’ve made the social pages of the Channel magazine, holding a cold glass of Pinot Gris – invariably from the best vineyards. Also the ridiculous Disney-type playground, which completely obliterates the view of the magnificent Hauraki Gulf from the Strand in Takapuna and completely wrecks the tranquility of being able to sit on the grass and gaze out at the serene water.

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Instead people are forced to listen to the screams of a couple of hundred squealing brats, overseen by their overbearing helicopter parents. Aidan Bennett obviously came from very humble beginnings as is evident from his only having two names; his parents couldn’t afford to give him a middle name, mainly because the gold engraving on his leather schoolbag would have been too expensive. He has emerged from these humble beginnings himself, and forged a very successful business career and as I know personally, has given back to our community in a significant way. Just another thought, and not detracting from Aidan’s achievements in any way, but maybe somebody could seriously look at giving his brother, Dallas Bennett, a knighthood - for one, having to put up with Aidan as his brother, two, for being a really good bloke, and three for services to New Zealand yachting. I saw in the New Year’s Honours’ List one Bryan George Williams (Beegee Williams), the first Polynesian superstar in New Zealand Rugby who was thrown onto the world stage in 1970, was awarded a Knighthood. He went on to forge a magnificent and unprecedented career in rugby. He was awarded the Knighthood for services to rugby. What a fitting and well deserved honour, he has done so much work amongst the wider community in rugby. He is a man of dignity, huge mana and standards. I’ve been told by very reliable sources that, during that recent storm the traffic lights were out between Devonport and Takapuna, from Esmonde Road, Barrys Point Road, Hauraki Corner and Bardia St and the traffic moved beautifully. Perhaps we could abolish these traffic lights, and leave it up to the manners and consideration of motorists to ensure the flow of traffic is smooth and trouble free. It might be worth the experiment for a week or so? We have a lot of things to look forward to for the rest of the summer: the test cricket in Auckland with the day/night test, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet coming to Auckland in March, where we will surely see some spectacular inshore racing, and the announcement of the final design for the America’s Cup base. Small things, one by one, but each is significant in its way. We all have a lot to live for. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Thanks for your congrats around the QSM Simon. I was chuffed, so chuffed in fact that I forgot to fill in my middle name on the form I had to fill out when asked to accept the honour. I reckon you're grumbling up the wrong path about the Takapuna playground. The joy it provides for youngsters, caregivers, parents and grandparents far outweighs disturbing the tranquility of a grumpy few. Love your work though! – Aidan Layne Bennett – Publisher, QSM.

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Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 33

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John and Thomas put together a series of amusing illustrations (6,3,6)

Awaken us with fish egg wrap (5)

10 Separate guys before tent entrance is flat (9) 11

With greater reason, a pa put gold in 2 (1,8)

Margaret returned mother's letter (5)

13 Ex-PM's memo is the main theme (7) 15 Specimen I scientifically extract to obtain liquid surfaces (7) 17 1+9, almost taxing (7) 19 Sultan gave salt for pepper to Christian champion (7) 20 When you'll see an alligator? (5) 22 Embroilment with crooked Oil Rig Mob (9) 24 Tell Roger to boogie in the ballroom (9) 25 Clark found on the roof? (5) 26 Author of "Serious Constricting Path", allegedly (6,9)

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Down 1 Well, naked garçon fooled relations (6,9) 2 Toilet company location, I'm told, is a white cell (9) 3 Having hospital treatment with head trauma, unresponsive (5) 4 Fashionable battle with Germany (1,2,4) 5 Descartes believed that twin's head of MI5 (7) 6 Freezing silver in a large mass, Einstein (not Bert!) is like the centre of Dunedin (9) 7 Second rate quantity of paper fish (5) 8 "The Good Life can be obtained from auctioned toys," I'm misinformed (9,6) 14 How a dog with no nose may think he smells? (9) 16 Pommel's scramble to obtain weapon (9) 18 Drive to a church gave sailorman strength (7) 19 Abu tucked into excellent fodder (7) 21 Composition for 9 rolling up part of joint (5) 23 A nose for churches? (5)

Issue 84 - February 2018 www.channelmag.co.nz

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